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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.72, 15,087.87 and 7,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.72, 15,087.87 and 7,582.41 is: 10,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.72 : 15,087.87 = 7,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.72/15,087.87 = 7,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.72x = 15,087.87 × 7,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.72x = 114,402,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,402,416.37/10,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.75

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