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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.51, 15,031.37 and 4,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.51, 15,031.37 and 4,837.03 is: 7,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.51 : 15,031.37 = 4,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.51/15,031.37 = 4,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.51x = 15,031.37 × 4,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.51x = 72,707,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,707,163.45/10,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.77

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