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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.65, 15,075.17 and 7,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.65, 15,075.17 and 7,522.43 is: 10,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.65 : 15,075.17 = 7,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.65/15,075.17 = 7,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.65x = 15,075.17 × 7,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.65x = 113,401,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,401,798.08/10,920.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.17

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