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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.80, 15,005.70 and 7,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.80, 15,005.70 and 7,051.35 is: 10,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.80 : 15,005.70 = 7,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.80/15,005.70 = 7,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.80x = 15,005.70 × 7,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.80x = 105,810,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,810,442.70/10,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.03

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