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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320, 15,479.88 and 7,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320, 15,479.88 and 7,024.92 is: 10,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320 : 15,479.88 = 7,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320/15,479.88 = 7,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320x = 15,479.88 × 7,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320x = 108,744,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,744,918.61/10,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.30

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