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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.40, 15,094.22 and 4,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.40, 15,094.22 and 4,803.08 is: 7,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.40 : 15,094.22 = 4,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.40/15,094.22 = 4,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.40x = 15,094.22 × 4,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.40x = 72,498,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,498,646.71/10,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.76

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