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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.80, 15,067.08 and 4,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.80, 15,067.08 and 4,200.24 is: 6,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.80 : 15,067.08 = 4,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.80/15,067.08 = 4,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.80x = 15,067.08 × 4,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.80x = 63,285,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,285,352.10/10,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.80

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