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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.28, 15,192.99 and 4,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.28, 15,192.99 and 4,862.04 is: 7,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.28 : 15,192.99 = 4,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.28/15,192.99 = 4,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.28x = 15,192.99 × 4,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.28x = 73,868,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,868,925.10/10,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.89

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