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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.90, 15,070.37 and 4,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.90, 15,070.37 and 4,849.13 is: 7,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.90 : 15,070.37 = 4,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.90/15,070.37 = 4,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.90x = 15,070.37 × 4,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.90x = 73,078,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,078,083.68/10,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.70

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