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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.35, 15,015.29 and 7,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.35, 15,015.29 and 7,245.39 is: 10,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.35 : 15,015.29 = 7,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.35/15,015.29 = 7,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.35x = 15,015.29 × 7,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.35x = 108,791,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,791,595.79/10,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.74

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