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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.62, 15,082.08 and 4,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.62, 15,082.08 and 4,790.22 is: 7,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.62 : 15,082.08 = 4,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.62/15,082.08 = 4,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.62x = 15,082.08 × 4,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.62x = 72,246,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,246,481.26/10,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.40

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