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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.24, 15,067.08 and 4,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.24, 15,067.08 and 4,783.16 is: 7,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.24 : 15,067.08 = 4,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.24/15,067.08 = 4,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.24x = 15,067.08 × 4,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.24x = 72,068,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,068,254.37/10,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.80

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