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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.66, 15,085.57 and 4,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.66, 15,085.57 and 4,787.69 is: 7,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.66 : 15,085.57 = 4,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.66/15,085.57 = 4,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.66x = 15,085.57 × 4,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.66x = 72,225,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,225,032.63/10,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.95

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