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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.98, 15,311.28 and 6,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.98, 15,311.28 and 6,948.78 is: 10,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.98 : 15,311.28 = 6,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.98/15,311.28 = 6,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.98x = 15,311.28 × 6,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.98x = 106,394,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,394,716.24/10,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.76

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