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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.50, 15,018.41 and 4,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.50, 15,018.41 and 4,750.03 is: 7,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.50 : 15,018.41 = 4,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.50/15,018.41 = 4,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.50x = 15,018.41 × 4,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.50x = 71,337,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,337,845.66/10,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.88

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