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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.51, 15,386.15 and 6,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.51, 15,386.15 and 6,772.41 is: 10,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.51 : 15,386.15 = 6,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.51/15,386.15 = 6,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.51x = 15,386.15 × 6,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.51x = 104,201,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,201,333.05/10,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.80

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