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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.47, 15,188.67 and 3,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.47, 15,188.67 and 3,104.97 is: 4,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.47 : 15,188.67 = 3,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.47/15,188.67 = 3,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.47x = 15,188.67 × 3,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.47x = 47,160,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,160,349.17/10,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.60

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