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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.05, 15,004.70 and 5,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.05, 15,004.70 and 5,004.62 is: 7,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.05 : 15,004.70 = 5,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.05/15,004.70 = 5,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.05x = 15,004.70 × 5,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.05x = 75,092,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,092,721.67/10,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.74

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