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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.28, 15,174.90 and 4,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.28, 15,174.90 and 4,852.37 is: 7,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.28 : 15,174.90 = 4,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.28/15,174.90 = 4,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.28x = 15,174.90 × 4,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.28x = 73,634,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,229.51/10,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.32

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