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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.24, 15,004.12 and 5,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.24, 15,004.12 and 5,838 is: 8,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.24 : 15,004.12 = 5,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.24/15,004.12 = 5,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.24x = 15,004.12 × 5,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.24x = 87,594,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,594,052.56/10,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.19

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