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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.34, 15,187.79 and 3,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.34, 15,187.79 and 3,967.54 is: 5,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.34 : 15,187.79 = 3,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.34/15,187.79 = 3,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.34x = 15,187.79 × 3,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.34x = 60,258,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,258,164.34/10,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.81

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