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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.40, 15,748.80 and 7,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.40, 15,748.80 and 7,210.60 is: 10,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.40 : 15,748.80 = 7,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.40/15,748.80 = 7,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.40x = 15,748.80 × 7,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.40x = 113,558,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,558,297.28/10,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.24

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