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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.01, 15,007.23 and 8,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.01, 15,007.23 and 8,221.80 is: 11,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.01 : 15,007.23 = 8,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.01/15,007.23 = 8,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.01x = 15,007.23 × 8,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.01x = 123,386,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,386,443.61/10,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.70

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