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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.55, 15,005.94 and 7,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.55, 15,005.94 and 7,690.88 is: 10,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.55 : 15,005.94 = 7,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.55/15,005.94 = 7,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.55x = 15,005.94 × 7,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.55x = 115,408,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,408,883.83/10,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.82

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