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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.10, 15,004.65 and 8,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.10, 15,004.65 and 8,879.90 is: 13,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.10 : 15,004.65 = 8,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.10/15,004.65 = 8,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.10x = 15,004.65 × 8,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.10x = 133,239,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,239,791.54/10,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.85

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