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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.71, 15,067.18 and 4,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.71, 15,067.18 and 4,780.22 is: 7,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.71 : 15,067.18 = 4,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.71/15,067.18 = 4,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.71x = 15,067.18 × 4,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.71x = 72,024,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,024,365.82/10,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.38

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