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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.22, 15,075.45 and 4,785.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.22, 15,075.45 and 4,785.73 is: 7,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.22 : 15,075.45 = 4,785.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.22/15,075.45 = 4,785.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.22x = 15,075.45 × 4,785.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.22x = 72,147,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,147,033.33/10,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.65

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