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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.44, 15,053.72 and 4,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.44, 15,053.72 and 4,845.38 is: 7,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.44 : 15,053.72 = 4,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.44/15,053.72 = 4,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.44x = 15,053.72 × 4,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.44x = 72,940,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,940,894.32/10,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.49

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