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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.15, 15,425.03 and 7,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.15, 15,425.03 and 7,117.47 is: 10,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.15 : 15,425.03 = 7,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.15/15,425.03 = 7,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.15x = 15,425.03 × 7,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.15x = 109,787,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,787,206.07/10,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.42

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