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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.52, 15,025.08 and 7,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.52, 15,025.08 and 7,706.50 is: 10,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.52 : 15,025.08 = 7,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.52/15,025.08 = 7,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.52x = 15,025.08 × 7,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.52x = 115,790,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,790,779.02/10,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.18

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