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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.29, 15,030.46 and 3,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.29, 15,030.46 and 3,783.00 is: 5,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.29 : 15,030.46 = 3,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.29/15,030.46 = 3,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.29x = 15,030.46 × 3,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.29x = 56,860,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,860,291.27/10,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.55

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