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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.52, 15,131.52 and 4,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.52, 15,131.52 and 4,895.04 is: 7,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.52 : 15,131.52 = 4,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.52/15,131.52 = 4,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.52x = 15,131.52 × 4,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.52x = 74,069,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,069,395.66/10,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.13

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