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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.57, 15,095.78 and 4,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.57, 15,095.78 and 4,796.60 is: 7,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.57 : 15,095.78 = 4,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.57/15,095.78 = 4,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.57x = 15,095.78 × 4,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.57x = 72,408,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,408,394.37/10,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.10

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