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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.24, 15,107.82 and 7,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.24, 15,107.82 and 7,303.96 is: 10,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.24 : 15,107.82 = 7,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.24/15,107.82 = 7,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.24x = 15,107.82 × 7,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.24x = 110,346,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,346,912.97/10,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.51

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