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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,150.40, 15,215.52 and 4,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,150.40, 15,215.52 and 4,884.32 is: 7,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,150.40 : 15,215.52 = 4,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,150.40/15,215.52 = 4,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,150.40x = 15,215.52 × 4,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,150.40x = 74,317,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,317,468.65/10,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.63

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