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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.88, 15,056.88 and 4,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.88, 15,056.88 and 4,840.14 is: 7,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.88 : 15,056.88 = 4,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.88/15,056.88 = 4,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.88x = 15,056.88 × 4,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.88x = 72,877,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,877,407.16/10,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.24

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