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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.91, 15,100.68 and 4,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.91, 15,100.68 and 4,802.49 is: 7,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.91 : 15,100.68 = 4,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.91/15,100.68 = 4,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.91x = 15,100.68 × 4,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.91x = 72,520,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,520,765.18/10,066.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.88

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