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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.49, 15,010.34 and 7,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.49, 15,010.34 and 7,099.27 is: 9,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.49 : 15,010.34 = 7,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.49/15,010.34 = 7,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.49x = 15,010.34 × 7,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.49x = 106,562,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,562,420.96/10,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.40

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