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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.62, 15,080.58 and 4,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.62, 15,080.58 and 4,789.22 is: 7,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.62 : 15,080.58 = 4,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.62/15,080.58 = 4,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.62x = 15,080.58 × 4,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.62x = 72,224,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,224,215.35/10,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.90

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