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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.77, 15,058.99 and 4,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.77, 15,058.99 and 4,792.87 is: 7,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.77 : 15,058.99 = 4,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.77/15,058.99 = 4,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.77x = 15,058.99 × 4,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.77x = 72,175,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,175,781.40/10,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.69

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