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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.04, 15,168.62 and 4,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.04, 15,168.62 and 4,852.56 is: 7,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.04 : 15,168.62 = 4,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.04/15,168.62 = 4,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.04x = 15,168.62 × 4,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.04x = 73,606,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,606,638.67/10,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.07

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