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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.28, 15,180.75 and 3,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.28, 15,180.75 and 3,547.89 is: 5,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.28 : 15,180.75 = 3,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.28/15,180.75 = 3,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.28x = 15,180.75 × 3,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.28x = 53,859,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,859,631.12/10,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.85

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