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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.90, 15,101.85 and 4,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.90, 15,101.85 and 4,874.30 is: 7,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.90 : 15,101.85 = 4,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.90/15,101.85 = 4,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.90x = 15,101.85 × 4,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.90x = 73,610,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,610,947.46/10,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.75

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