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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.42, 15,938.34 and 6,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.42, 15,938.34 and 6,880.70 is: 10,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.42 : 15,938.34 = 6,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.42/15,938.34 = 6,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.42x = 15,938.34 × 6,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.42x = 109,666,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,666,856.35/10,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.29

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