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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.27, 15,092.23 and 4,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.27, 15,092.23 and 4,796.86 is: 7,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.27 : 15,092.23 = 4,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.27/15,092.23 = 4,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.27x = 15,092.23 × 4,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.27x = 72,395,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,395,314.40/10,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.44

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