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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.46, 14,997.36 and 7,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.46, 14,997.36 and 7,519.27 is: 10,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.46 : 14,997.36 = 7,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.46/14,997.36 = 7,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.46x = 14,997.36 × 7,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.46x = 112,769,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,769,199.13/10,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.47

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