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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.20, 15,477.30 and 7,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.20, 15,477.30 and 7,207.80 is: 10,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.20 : 15,477.30 = 7,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.20/15,477.30 = 7,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.20x = 15,477.30 × 7,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.20x = 111,557,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,557,282.94/10,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.70

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