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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.20, 15,378.30 and 7,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.20, 15,378.30 and 7,915.62 is: 11,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.20 : 15,378.30 = 7,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.20/15,378.30 = 7,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.20x = 15,378.30 × 7,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.20x = 121,728,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,728,779.05/10,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.43

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