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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.29, 15,085.78 and 4,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.29, 15,085.78 and 4,797.91 is: 7,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.29 : 15,085.78 = 4,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.29/15,085.78 = 4,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.29x = 15,085.78 × 4,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.29x = 72,380,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,380,248.57/10,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.93

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