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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.80, 15,001.26 and 3,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.80, 15,001.26 and 3,427.02 is: 5,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.80 : 15,001.26 = 3,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.80/15,001.26 = 3,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.80x = 15,001.26 × 3,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.80x = 51,409,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,618.05/10,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.55

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