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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.55, 13,821.03 and 7,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.55, 13,821.03 and 7,612.79 is: 10,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.55 : 13,821.03 = 7,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.55/13,821.03 = 7,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.55x = 13,821.03 × 7,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.55x = 105,216,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,216,529.87/10,007.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.72

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