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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.56, 15,773.92 and 7,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.56, 15,773.92 and 7,848.80 is: 11,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.56 : 15,773.92 = 7,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.56/15,773.92 = 7,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.56x = 15,773.92 × 7,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.56x = 123,806,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,806,343.30/10,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.23

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