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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.82, 15,013.20 and 7,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.82, 15,013.20 and 7,035.02 is: 10,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.82 : 15,013.20 = 7,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.82/15,013.20 = 7,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.82x = 15,013.20 × 7,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.82x = 105,618,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,618,162.26/10,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.51

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