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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.88, 15,003.16 and 3,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.88, 15,003.16 and 3,761.67 is: 5,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.88 : 15,003.16 = 3,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.88/15,003.16 = 3,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.88x = 15,003.16 × 3,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.88x = 56,436,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,936.88/10,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.94

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