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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.52, 15,053.55 and 4,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.52, 15,053.55 and 4,840.18 is: 7,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.52 : 15,053.55 = 4,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.52/15,053.55 = 4,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.52x = 15,053.55 × 4,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.52x = 72,861,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,861,891.64/10,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.40

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