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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.21, 15,062.24 and 7,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.21, 15,062.24 and 7,695.17 is: 11,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.21 : 15,062.24 = 7,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.21/15,062.24 = 7,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.21x = 15,062.24 × 7,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.21x = 115,906,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,906,441.31/10,080.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.42

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