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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.99, 15,197.12 and 4,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.99, 15,197.12 and 4,579.82 is: 6,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.99 : 15,197.12 = 4,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.99/15,197.12 = 4,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.99x = 15,197.12 × 4,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.99x = 69,600,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,600,106.39/10,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.41

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