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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.20, 15,977.52 and 6,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.20, 15,977.52 and 6,750.24 is: 10,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.20 : 15,977.52 = 6,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.20/15,977.52 = 6,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.20x = 15,977.52 × 6,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.20x = 107,852,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,852,094.60/10,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.82

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