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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.72, 15,094.17 and 4,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.72, 15,094.17 and 4,798.26 is: 7,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.72 : 15,094.17 = 4,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.72/15,094.17 = 4,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.72x = 15,094.17 × 4,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.72x = 72,425,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,425,752.14/10,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.43

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