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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.20, 15,006.30 and 4,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.20, 15,006.30 and 4,810.60 is: 7,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.20 : 15,006.30 = 4,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.20/15,006.30 = 4,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.20x = 15,006.30 × 4,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.20x = 72,189,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,189,306.78/10,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.90

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