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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.57, 15,024.78 and 6,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.57, 15,024.78 and 6,899.22 is: 10,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.57 : 15,024.78 = 6,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.57/15,024.78 = 6,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.57x = 15,024.78 × 6,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.57x = 103,659,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,659,262.67/10,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.13

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