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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.85, 15,029.27 and 4,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.85, 15,029.27 and 4,757.21 is: 7,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.85 : 15,029.27 = 4,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.85/15,029.27 = 4,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.85x = 15,029.27 × 4,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.85x = 71,497,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,497,369.75/10,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.01

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