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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.55, 15,004.56 and 7,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.55, 15,004.56 and 7,689.88 is: 10,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.55 : 15,004.56 = 7,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.55/15,004.56 = 7,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.55x = 15,004.56 × 7,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.55x = 115,383,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,383,228.34/10,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.44

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