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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.02, 15,004.78 and 7,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.02, 15,004.78 and 7,348.02 is: 10,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.02 : 15,004.78 = 7,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.02/15,004.78 = 7,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.02x = 15,004.78 × 7,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.02x = 110,255,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,255,423.54/10,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.75

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