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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,149.12, 15,212.56 and 5,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,149.12, 15,212.56 and 5,219.02 is: 7,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149.12 : 15,212.56 = 5,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149.12/15,212.56 = 5,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149.12x = 15,212.56 × 5,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149.12x = 79,394,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,394,654.89/10,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.81

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