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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.22, 15,012.34 and 7,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.22, 15,012.34 and 7,891.49 is: 10,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.22 : 15,012.34 = 7,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.22/15,012.34 = 7,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.22x = 15,012.34 × 7,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.22x = 118,469,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,469,748.79/10,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.55

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