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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.92, 15,009.20 and 7,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.92, 15,009.20 and 7,527.40 is: 10,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.92 : 15,009.20 = 7,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.92/15,009.20 = 7,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.92x = 15,009.20 × 7,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.92x = 112,980,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,980,205.15/10,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.29

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