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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.08, 15,262.04 and 4,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.08, 15,262.04 and 4,839.64 is: 7,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.08 : 15,262.04 = 4,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.08/15,262.04 = 4,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.08x = 15,262.04 × 4,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.08x = 73,862,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,862,779.27/10,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.76

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