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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.26, 15,157.31 and 4,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.26, 15,157.31 and 4,841.79 is: 7,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.26 : 15,157.31 = 4,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.26/15,157.31 = 4,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.26x = 15,157.31 × 4,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.26x = 73,388,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,388,543.43/10,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.13

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