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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.20, 15,010.02 and 4,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.20, 15,010.02 and 4,750.20 is: 7,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.20 : 15,010.02 = 4,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.20/15,010.02 = 4,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.20x = 15,010.02 × 4,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.20x = 71,300,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,300,597.00/10,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.24

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