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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.84, 15,045.06 and 7,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.84, 15,045.06 and 7,499.80 is: 10,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.84 : 15,045.06 = 7,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.84/15,045.06 = 7,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.84x = 15,045.06 × 7,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.84x = 112,834,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,834,940.99/10,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.88

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