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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.56, 15,037.20 and 4,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.56, 15,037.20 and 4,840.08 is: 7,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.56 : 15,037.20 = 4,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.56/15,037.20 = 4,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.56x = 15,037.20 × 4,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.56x = 72,781,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,250.98/10,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.95

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