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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.58, 15,040.35 and 4,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.58, 15,040.35 and 4,477.38 is: 6,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.58 : 15,040.35 = 4,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.58/15,040.35 = 4,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.58x = 15,040.35 × 4,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.58x = 67,341,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,341,362.28/10,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.63

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