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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,256.12, 15,391.22 and 6,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,256.12, 15,391.22 and 6,747.81 is: 10,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,256.12 : 15,391.22 = 6,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,256.12/15,391.22 = 6,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,256.12x = 15,391.22 × 6,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,256.12x = 103,856,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,856,936.77/10,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.34

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