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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.20, 15,059.52 and 7,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.20, 15,059.52 and 7,937.80 is: 10,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.20 : 15,059.52 = 7,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.20/15,059.52 = 7,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.20x = 15,059.52 × 7,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.20x = 119,539,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,539,457.86/10,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.62

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