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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.02, 15,055.53 and 4,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.02, 15,055.53 and 4,839.25 is: 7,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.02 : 15,055.53 = 4,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.02/15,055.53 = 4,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.02x = 15,055.53 × 4,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.02x = 72,857,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,857,473.55/10,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.88

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