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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.20, 15,087.30 and 4,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.20, 15,087.30 and 4,868.44 is: 7,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.20 : 15,087.30 = 4,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.20/15,087.30 = 4,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.20x = 15,087.30 × 4,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.20x = 73,451,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,451,614.81/10,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.66

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