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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.26, 15,070.23 and 4,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.26, 15,070.23 and 4,800.36 is: 7,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.26 : 15,070.23 = 4,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.26/15,070.23 = 4,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.26x = 15,070.23 × 4,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.26x = 72,342,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,342,529.28/10,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.92

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