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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.19, 15,050.34 and 4,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.19, 15,050.34 and 4,843.13 is: 7,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.19 : 15,050.34 = 4,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.19/15,050.34 = 4,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.19x = 15,050.34 × 4,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.19x = 72,890,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,890,677.91/10,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.11

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