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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.63, 15,053.32 and 4,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.63, 15,053.32 and 4,776.13 is: 7,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.63 : 15,053.32 = 4,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.63/15,053.32 = 4,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.63x = 15,053.32 × 4,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.63x = 71,896,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,896,613.25/10,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.87

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