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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.95, 15,052.91 and 7,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.95, 15,052.91 and 7,230.60 is: 10,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.95 : 15,052.91 = 7,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.95/15,052.91 = 7,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.95x = 15,052.91 × 7,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.95x = 108,841,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,841,534.89/10,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.84

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