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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.01, 15,005.39 and 5,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.01, 15,005.39 and 5,847.93 is: 8,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.01 : 15,005.39 = 5,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.01/15,005.39 = 5,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.01x = 15,005.39 × 5,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.01x = 87,750,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,750,441.10/10,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.90

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