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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.32, 15,062.46 and 4,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.32, 15,062.46 and 4,851.56 is: 7,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.32 : 15,062.46 = 4,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.32/15,062.46 = 4,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.32x = 15,062.46 × 4,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.32x = 73,076,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,076,428.44/10,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.57

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