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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.70, 15,058.52 and 4,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.70, 15,058.52 and 4,848.94 is: 7,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.70 : 15,058.52 = 4,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.70/15,058.52 = 4,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.70x = 15,058.52 × 4,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.70x = 73,017,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,017,859.97/10,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.64

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