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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.08, 15,053.82 and 5,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.08, 15,053.82 and 5,366.44 is: 8,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.08 : 15,053.82 = 5,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.08/15,053.82 = 5,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.08x = 15,053.82 × 5,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.08x = 80,785,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,785,421.80/10,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.70

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