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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.04, 15,055.39 and 4,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.04, 15,055.39 and 4,772.79 is: 7,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.04 : 15,055.39 = 4,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.04/15,055.39 = 4,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.04x = 15,055.39 × 4,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.04x = 71,856,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,856,214.84/10,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.24

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