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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.77, 14,942.55 and 6,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.77, 14,942.55 and 6,112.15 is: 8,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.77 : 14,942.55 = 6,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.77/14,942.55 = 6,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.77x = 14,942.55 × 6,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.77x = 91,331,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,331,106.98/10,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.90

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