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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.10, 15,077.68 and 4,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.10, 15,077.68 and 4,783.25 is: 7,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.10 : 15,077.68 = 4,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.10/15,077.68 = 4,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.10x = 15,077.68 × 4,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.10x = 72,120,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,120,338.60/10,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.65

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