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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.60, 15,051.30 and 4,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.60, 15,051.30 and 4,834.20 is: 7,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.60 : 15,051.30 = 4,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.60/15,051.30 = 4,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.60x = 15,051.30 × 4,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.60x = 72,760,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,760,994.46/10,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.46

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