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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152, 15,229.92 and 4,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152, 15,229.92 and 4,605.78 is: 6,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152 : 15,229.92 = 4,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152/15,229.92 = 4,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152x = 15,229.92 × 4,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152x = 70,145,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,145,660.94/10,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.54

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