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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.07, 15,055.92 and 4,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.07, 15,055.92 and 4,769.37 is: 7,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.07 : 15,055.92 = 4,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.07/15,055.92 = 4,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.07x = 15,055.92 × 4,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.07x = 71,807,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,807,253.17/10,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.20

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