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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.93, 15,163.43 and 7,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.93, 15,163.43 and 7,212.79 is: 9,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.93 : 15,163.43 = 7,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.93/15,163.43 = 7,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.93x = 15,163.43 × 7,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.93x = 109,370,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,370,636.27/10,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.24

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