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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.22, 15,988.78 and 7,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.22, 15,988.78 and 7,888.35 is: 11,809.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.22 : 15,988.78 = 7,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.22/15,988.78 = 7,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.22x = 15,988.78 × 7,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.22x = 126,125,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,125,092.71/10,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.22

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