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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.20, 15,054.84 and 4,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.20, 15,054.84 and 4,846.14 is: 7,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.20 : 15,054.84 = 4,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.20/15,054.84 = 4,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.20x = 15,054.84 × 4,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.20x = 72,957,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,862.32/10,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.62

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