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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.96, 15,007.97 and 7,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.96, 15,007.97 and 7,519.56 is: 10,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.96 : 15,007.97 = 7,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.96/15,007.97 = 7,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.96x = 15,007.97 × 7,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.96x = 112,853,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,853,293.30/10,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.50

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