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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,215.36, 15,320.76 and 4,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,215.36, 15,320.76 and 4,950.18 is: 7,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,215.36 : 15,320.76 = 4,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,215.36/15,320.76 = 4,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,215.36x = 15,320.76 × 4,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,215.36x = 75,840,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,840,519.74/10,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.17

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