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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.74, 15,296.79 and 6,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.74, 15,296.79 and 6,881.84 is: 10,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.74 : 15,296.79 = 6,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.74/15,296.79 = 6,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.74x = 15,296.79 × 6,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.74x = 105,269,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,269,984.81/10,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.65

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