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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.50, 15,108.29 and 4,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.50, 15,108.29 and 4,805.62 is: 7,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.50 : 15,108.29 = 4,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.50/15,108.29 = 4,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.50x = 15,108.29 × 4,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.50x = 72,604,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,604,700.59/10,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.93

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