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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.88, 15,048.29 and 6,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.88, 15,048.29 and 6,709.93 is: 10,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.88 : 15,048.29 = 6,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.88/15,048.29 = 6,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.88x = 15,048.29 × 6,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.88x = 100,972,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,972,972.52/10,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.19

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