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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.25, 15,182.28 and 3,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.25, 15,182.28 and 3,195.75 is: 4,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.25 : 15,182.28 = 3,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.25/15,182.28 = 3,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.25x = 15,182.28 × 3,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.25x = 48,518,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,771.31/10,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.75

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