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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.18, 15,123.77 and 4,820.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.18, 15,123.77 and 4,820.21 is: 7,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.18 : 15,123.77 = 4,820.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.18/15,123.77 = 4,820.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.18x = 15,123.77 × 4,820.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.18x = 72,899,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,899,723.29/10,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.25

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