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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.32, 15,045.84 and 4,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.32, 15,045.84 and 4,761.51 is: 7,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.32 : 15,045.84 = 4,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.32/15,045.84 = 4,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.32x = 15,045.84 × 4,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.32x = 71,640,917.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,640,917.62/10,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.57

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