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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.17, 15,001.82 and 3,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.17, 15,001.82 and 3,763.88 is: 5,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.17 : 15,001.82 = 3,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.17/15,001.82 = 3,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.17x = 15,001.82 × 3,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.17x = 56,465,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,465,026.80/10,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.89

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