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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.21, 15,177.22 and 4,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.21, 15,177.22 and 4,852.50 is: 7,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.21 : 15,177.22 = 4,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.21/15,177.22 = 4,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.21x = 15,177.22 × 4,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.21x = 73,647,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,647,460.05/10,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.27

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