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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.64, 15,560.82 and 7,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.64, 15,560.82 and 7,084.56 is: 10,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.64 : 15,560.82 = 7,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.64/15,560.82 = 7,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.64x = 15,560.82 × 7,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.64x = 110,241,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,241,562.94/10,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.94

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