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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.55, 15,035.86 and 4,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.55, 15,035.86 and 4,756.55 is: 7,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.55 : 15,035.86 = 4,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.55/15,035.86 = 4,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.55x = 15,035.86 × 4,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.55x = 71,518,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,518,819.88/10,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.13

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