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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.56, 15,500.52 and 6,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.56, 15,500.52 and 6,807.72 is: 10,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.56 : 15,500.52 = 6,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.56/15,500.52 = 6,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.56x = 15,500.52 × 6,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.56x = 105,523,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,523,200.01/10,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.63

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