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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124, 15,186 and 2,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124, 15,186 and 2,828 is: 4,242

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124 : 15,186 = 2,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124/15,186 = 2,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124x = 15,186 × 2,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124x = 42,946,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,008/10,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242

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