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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.29, 15,028.24 and 3,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.29, 15,028.24 and 3,780.75 is: 5,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.29 : 15,028.24 = 3,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.29/15,028.24 = 3,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.29x = 15,028.24 × 3,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.29x = 56,818,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,818,018.38/10,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.03

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