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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.40, 15,344.10 and 7,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.40, 15,344.10 and 7,750.80 is: 11,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.40 : 15,344.10 = 7,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.40/15,344.10 = 7,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.40x = 15,344.10 × 7,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.40x = 118,929,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,929,050.28/10,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.20

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