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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.14, 15,060.87 and 4,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.14, 15,060.87 and 4,847.94 is: 7,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.14 : 15,060.87 = 4,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.14/15,060.87 = 4,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.14x = 15,060.87 × 4,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.14x = 73,014,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,014,194.11/10,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.44

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