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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.28, 15,101.22 and 4,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.28, 15,101.22 and 4,802.84 is: 7,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.28 : 15,101.22 = 4,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.28/15,101.22 = 4,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.28x = 15,101.22 × 4,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.28x = 72,528,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,528,743.46/10,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.40

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