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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.15, 15,002.10 and 7,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.15, 15,002.10 and 7,319.21 is: 10,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.15 : 15,002.10 = 7,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.15/15,002.10 = 7,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.15x = 15,002.10 × 7,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.15x = 109,803,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,803,445.33/10,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.82

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