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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.27, 15,004.65 and 6,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.27, 15,004.65 and 6,157.63 is: 8,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.27 : 15,004.65 = 6,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.27/15,004.65 = 6,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.27x = 15,004.65 × 6,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.27x = 92,393,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,393,082.98/10,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.27

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