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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.40, 15,072.60 and 4,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.40, 15,072.60 and 4,854.80 is: 7,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.40 : 15,072.60 = 4,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.40/15,072.60 = 4,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.40x = 15,072.60 × 4,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.40x = 73,174,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,174,458.48/10,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.51

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