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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.99, 15,012.41 and 7,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.99, 15,012.41 and 7,100.77 is: 9,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.99 : 15,012.41 = 7,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.99/15,012.41 = 7,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.99x = 15,012.41 × 7,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.99x = 106,599,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,599,670.56/10,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.48

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