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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.70, 15,064.92 and 4,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.70, 15,064.92 and 4,796.83 is: 7,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.70 : 15,064.92 = 4,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.70/15,064.92 = 4,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.70x = 15,064.92 × 4,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.70x = 72,263,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,263,860.20/10,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.64

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