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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.72, 15,081.93 and 4,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.72, 15,081.93 and 4,793.52 is: 7,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.72 : 15,081.93 = 4,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.72/15,081.93 = 4,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.72x = 15,081.93 × 4,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.72x = 72,295,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,533.09/10,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.35

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