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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.73, 15,343.02 and 6,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.73, 15,343.02 and 6,720.60 is: 10,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.73 : 15,343.02 = 6,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.73/15,343.02 = 6,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.73x = 15,343.02 × 6,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.73x = 103,114,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,114,300.21/10,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.88

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