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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.37, 15,025.00 and 7,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.37, 15,025.00 and 7,109.10 is: 9,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.37 : 15,025.00 = 7,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.37/15,025.00 = 7,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.37x = 15,025.00 × 7,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.37x = 106,814,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,814,209.73/10,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.64

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