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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.73, 15,746.58 and 7,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.73, 15,746.58 and 7,200.84 is: 10,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.73 : 15,746.58 = 7,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.73/15,746.58 = 7,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.73x = 15,746.58 × 7,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.73x = 113,388,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,388,567.12/10,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.25

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