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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.56, 15,004.28 and 6,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.56, 15,004.28 and 6,092.85 is: 8,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.56 : 15,004.28 = 6,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.56/15,004.28 = 6,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.56x = 15,004.28 × 6,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.56x = 91,418,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,418,796.93/10,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.44

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