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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.84, 15,015.46 and 7,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.84, 15,015.46 and 7,303.87 is: 10,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.84 : 15,015.46 = 7,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.84/15,015.46 = 7,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.84x = 15,015.46 × 7,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.84x = 109,670,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,670,965.34/10,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.12

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