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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.72, 15,035.04 and 7,713.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.72, 15,035.04 and 7,713.69 is: 10,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.72 : 15,035.04 = 7,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.72/15,035.04 = 7,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.72x = 15,035.04 × 7,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.72x = 115,975,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,975,637.70/10,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.13

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