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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.40, 15,015.60 and 4,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.40, 15,015.60 and 4,816.80 is: 7,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.40 : 15,015.60 = 4,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.40/15,015.60 = 4,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.40x = 15,015.60 × 4,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.40x = 72,327,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,327,142.08/10,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.55

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