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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.64, 15,087.06 and 4,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.64, 15,087.06 and 4,797.09 is: 7,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.64 : 15,087.06 = 4,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.64/15,087.06 = 4,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.64x = 15,087.06 × 4,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.64x = 72,373,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,373,984.66/10,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.21

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