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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.30, 15,524.67 and 7,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.30, 15,524.67 and 7,277.78 is: 10,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.30 : 15,524.67 = 7,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.30/15,524.67 = 7,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.30x = 15,524.67 × 7,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.30x = 112,985,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,985,132.83/10,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.53

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