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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.02, 15,179.01 and 4,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.02, 15,179.01 and 4,918.06 is: 7,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.02 : 15,179.01 = 4,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.02/15,179.01 = 4,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.02x = 15,179.01 × 4,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.02x = 74,651,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,651,281.92/10,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.24

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