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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.20, 15,390.60 and 7,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.20, 15,390.60 and 7,646.80 is: 11,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.20 : 15,390.60 = 7,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.20/15,390.60 = 7,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.20x = 15,390.60 × 7,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.20x = 117,688,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,688,840.08/10,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.14

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