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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,151.20, 15,226.80 and 4,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,151.20, 15,226.80 and 4,967.20 is: 7,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151.20 : 15,226.80 = 4,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151.20/15,226.80 = 4,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151.20x = 15,226.80 × 4,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151.20x = 75,634,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,560.96/10,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.80

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