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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.76, 15,010.68 and 4,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.76, 15,010.68 and 4,818.80 is: 7,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.76 : 15,010.68 = 4,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.76/15,010.68 = 4,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.76x = 15,010.68 × 4,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.76x = 72,333,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,333,464.78/10,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.96

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