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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.02, 15,117.46 and 4,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.02, 15,117.46 and 4,818.35 is: 7,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.02 : 15,117.46 = 4,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.02/15,117.46 = 4,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.02x = 15,117.46 × 4,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.02x = 72,841,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,841,213.39/10,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.86

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