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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.10, 15,807.15 and 6,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.10, 15,807.15 and 6,820.20 is: 10,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.10 : 15,807.15 = 6,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.10/15,807.15 = 6,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.10x = 15,807.15 × 6,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.10x = 107,807,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,807,924.43/10,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.30

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