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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,006.20, 15,009.30 and 4,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,006.20, 15,009.30 and 4,812.60 is: 7,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,006.20 : 15,009.30 = 4,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,006.20/15,009.30 = 4,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,006.20x = 15,009.30 × 4,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,006.20x = 72,233,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,233,757.18/10,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.90

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