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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.52, 15,058.06 and 4,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.52, 15,058.06 and 4,843.18 is: 7,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.52 : 15,058.06 = 4,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.52/15,058.06 = 4,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.52x = 15,058.06 × 4,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.52x = 72,928,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,928,895.03/10,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.91

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