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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.76, 15,166.56 and 5,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.76, 15,166.56 and 5,182.12 is: 7,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.76 : 15,166.56 = 5,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.76/15,166.56 = 5,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.76x = 15,166.56 × 5,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.76x = 78,594,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,594,933.91/10,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.65

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