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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.94, 15,078.04 and 4,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.94, 15,078.04 and 4,787.48 is: 7,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.94 : 15,078.04 = 4,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.94/15,078.04 = 4,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.94x = 15,078.04 × 4,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.94x = 72,185,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,185,814.94/10,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.28

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