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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.41, 15,031.60 and 4,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.41, 15,031.60 and 4,758.77 is: 7,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.41 : 15,031.60 = 4,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.41/15,031.60 = 4,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.41x = 15,031.60 × 4,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.41x = 71,531,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,531,952.81/10,026.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.36

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