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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.60, 15,115.92 and 4,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.60, 15,115.92 and 4,813.76 is: 7,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.60 : 15,115.92 = 4,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.60/15,115.92 = 4,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.60x = 15,115.92 × 4,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.60x = 72,764,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,764,411.06/10,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.55

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