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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.98, 15,057.24 and 4,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.98, 15,057.24 and 4,490.02 is: 6,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.98 : 15,057.24 = 4,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.98/15,057.24 = 4,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.98x = 15,057.24 × 4,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.98x = 67,607,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,607,308.74/10,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.15

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