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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.96, 15,056.88 and 4,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.96, 15,056.88 and 4,839.84 is: 7,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.96 : 15,056.88 = 4,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.96/15,056.88 = 4,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.96x = 15,056.88 × 4,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.96x = 72,872,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,872,890.10/10,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.67

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