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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.80, 15,052.02 and 4,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.80, 15,052.02 and 4,491.19 is: 6,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.80 : 15,052.02 = 4,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.80/15,052.02 = 4,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.80x = 15,052.02 × 4,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.80x = 67,601,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,601,481.70/10,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.69

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