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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.61, 15,002.77 and 7,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.61, 15,002.77 and 7,291.44 is: 10,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.61 : 15,002.77 = 7,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.61/15,002.77 = 7,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.61x = 15,002.77 × 7,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.61x = 109,391,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,391,797.29/10,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.60

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