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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.74, 15,100.83 and 4,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.74, 15,100.83 and 4,223.78 is: 6,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.74 : 15,100.83 = 4,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.74/15,100.83 = 4,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.74x = 15,100.83 × 4,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.74x = 63,782,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,583.74/10,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.71

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