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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.44, 15,092.46 and 4,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.44, 15,092.46 and 4,797.02 is: 7,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.44 : 15,092.46 = 4,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.44/15,092.46 = 4,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.44x = 15,092.46 × 4,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.44x = 72,398,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,398,832.47/10,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.67

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