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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.51, 15,103.79 and 4,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.51, 15,103.79 and 4,802.62 is: 7,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.51 : 15,103.79 = 4,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.51/15,103.79 = 4,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.51x = 15,103.79 × 4,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.51x = 72,537,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,537,763.93/10,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.42

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