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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.02, 15,003.41 and 7,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.02, 15,003.41 and 7,347.02 is: 10,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.02 : 15,003.41 = 7,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.02/15,003.41 = 7,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.02x = 15,003.41 × 7,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.02x = 110,230,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,230,241.59/10,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.37

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