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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.04, 15,053.89 and 4,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.04, 15,053.89 and 4,771.79 is: 7,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.04 : 15,053.89 = 4,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.04/15,053.89 = 4,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.04x = 15,053.89 × 4,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.04x = 71,834,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,834,001.76/10,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.74

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