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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.80, 15,551.70 and 7,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.80, 15,551.70 and 7,251.33 is: 10,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.80 : 15,551.70 = 7,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.80/15,551.70 = 7,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.80x = 15,551.70 × 7,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.80x = 112,770,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,770,508.76/10,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.00

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