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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.46, 15,105.27 and 7,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.46, 15,105.27 and 7,782.18 is: 10,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.46 : 15,105.27 = 7,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.46/15,105.27 = 7,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.46x = 15,105.27 × 7,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.46x = 117,551,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,551,930.09/10,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.54

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