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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.25, 15,071.49 and 4,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.25, 15,071.49 and 4,857.19 is: 7,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.25 : 15,071.49 = 4,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.25/15,071.49 = 4,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.25x = 15,071.49 × 4,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.25x = 73,205,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,205,052.83/10,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.22

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