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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.90, 15,024.75 and 4,770.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.90, 15,024.75 and 4,770.00 is: 7,145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.90 : 15,024.75 = 4,770.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.90/15,024.75 = 4,770.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.90x = 15,024.75 × 4,770.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.90x = 71,667,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,667,969.02/10,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.43

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