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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.35, 15,847.08 and 6,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.35, 15,847.08 and 6,877.22 is: 10,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.35 : 15,847.08 = 6,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.35/15,847.08 = 6,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.35x = 15,847.08 × 6,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.35x = 108,983,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,983,855.52/10,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.39

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