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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.96, 15,079.80 and 4,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.96, 15,079.80 and 4,857.68 is: 7,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.96 : 15,079.80 = 4,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.96/15,079.80 = 4,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.96x = 15,079.80 × 4,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.96x = 73,252,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,252,842.86/10,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.35

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