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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.64, 15,187.50 and 4,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.64, 15,187.50 and 4,859.56 is: 7,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.64 : 15,187.50 = 4,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.64/15,187.50 = 4,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.64x = 15,187.50 × 4,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.64x = 73,804,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,804,567.50/10,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.88

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