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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.04, 15,037.77 and 4,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.04, 15,037.77 and 4,477.26 is: 6,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.04 : 15,037.77 = 4,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.04/15,037.77 = 4,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.04x = 15,037.77 × 4,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.04x = 67,328,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,328,006.11/10,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.66

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