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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.44, 15,077.04 and 4,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.44, 15,077.04 and 4,853.68 is: 7,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.44 : 15,077.04 = 4,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.44/15,077.04 = 4,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.44x = 15,077.04 × 4,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.44x = 73,179,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,179,127.51/10,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.46

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