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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.27, 15,190.90 and 3,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.27, 15,190.90 and 3,201.77 is: 4,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.27 : 15,190.90 = 3,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.27/15,190.90 = 3,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.27x = 15,190.90 × 3,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.27x = 48,637,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,767.89/10,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.65

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