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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.08, 15,886.56 and 6,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.08, 15,886.56 and 6,212.48 is: 9,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.08 : 15,886.56 = 6,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.08/15,886.56 = 6,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.08x = 15,886.56 × 6,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.08x = 98,694,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,694,936.27/10,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.75

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