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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.53, 15,102.81 and 4,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.53, 15,102.81 and 4,808.22 is: 7,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.53 : 15,102.81 = 4,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.53/15,102.81 = 4,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.53x = 15,102.81 × 4,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.53x = 72,617,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,617,633.10/10,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.77

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