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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.29, 15,089.25 and 4,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.29, 15,089.25 and 4,794.87 is: 7,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.29 : 15,089.25 = 4,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.29/15,089.25 = 4,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.29x = 15,089.25 × 4,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.29x = 72,351,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,351,038.75/10,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.46

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