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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.82, 15,081.43 and 4,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.82, 15,081.43 and 4,727.61 is: 7,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.82 : 15,081.43 = 4,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.82/15,081.43 = 4,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.82x = 15,081.43 × 4,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.82x = 71,299,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,299,119.28/10,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.11

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