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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.32, 15,107.18 and 4,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.32, 15,107.18 and 4,806.95 is: 7,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.32 : 15,107.18 = 4,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.32/15,107.18 = 4,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.32x = 15,107.18 × 4,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.32x = 72,619,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,619,359.33/10,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.51

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