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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.40, 15,259.50 and 4,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.40, 15,259.50 and 4,837.95 is: 7,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.40 : 15,259.50 = 4,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.40/15,259.50 = 4,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.40x = 15,259.50 × 4,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.40x = 73,824,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,824,698.03/10,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.21

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