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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.72, 15,343.94 and 6,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.72, 15,343.94 and 6,948.82 is: 10,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.72 : 15,343.94 = 6,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.72/15,343.94 = 6,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.72x = 15,343.94 × 6,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.72x = 106,622,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,622,277.15/10,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.52

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