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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.14, 15,258.39 and 7,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.14, 15,258.39 and 7,247.08 is: 10,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.14 : 15,258.39 = 7,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.14/15,258.39 = 7,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.14x = 15,258.39 × 7,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.14x = 110,578,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,578,773.00/10,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.94

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