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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.50, 15,191.61 and 5,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.50, 15,191.61 and 5,507.50 is: 8,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.50 : 15,191.61 = 5,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.50/15,191.61 = 5,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.50x = 15,191.61 × 5,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.50x = 83,667,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,667,792.08/10,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.89

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