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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.13, 15,054.08 and 4,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.13, 15,054.08 and 4,776.63 is: 7,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.13 : 15,054.08 = 4,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.13/15,054.08 = 4,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.13x = 15,054.08 × 4,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.13x = 71,907,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907,746.27/10,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.62

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