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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.80, 15,538.80 and 8,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.80, 15,538.80 and 8,177.60 is: 12,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.80 : 15,538.80 = 8,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.80/15,538.80 = 8,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.80x = 15,538.80 × 8,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.80x = 127,070,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,070,090.88/10,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.88

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