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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.32, 15,291.54 and 4,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.32, 15,291.54 and 4,999.80 is: 7,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.32 : 15,291.54 = 4,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.32/15,291.54 = 4,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.32x = 15,291.54 × 4,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.32x = 76,454,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,641.69/10,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.99

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