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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.18, 15,072.28 and 4,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.18, 15,072.28 and 4,123.98 is: 6,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.18 : 15,072.28 = 4,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.18/15,072.28 = 4,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.18x = 15,072.28 × 4,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.18x = 62,157,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157,781.27/10,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.97

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