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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.91, 15,008.43 and 6,095.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.91, 15,008.43 and 6,095.67 is: 8,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.91 : 15,008.43 = 6,095.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.91/15,008.43 = 6,095.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.91x = 15,008.43 × 6,095.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.91x = 91,486,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,486,380.22/10,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.61

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