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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.08, 15,058.02 and 7,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.08, 15,058.02 and 7,377 is: 10,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.08 : 15,058.02 = 7,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.08/15,058.02 = 7,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.08x = 15,058.02 × 7,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.08x = 111,083,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,083,013.54/10,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.02

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