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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.24, 15,462.72 and 6,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.24, 15,462.72 and 6,808.08 is: 10,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.24 : 15,462.72 = 6,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.24/15,462.72 = 6,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.24x = 15,462.72 × 6,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.24x = 105,271,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,271,434.78/10,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.48

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