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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.12, 15,007.35 and 6,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.12, 15,007.35 and 6,397.84 is: 8,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.12 : 15,007.35 = 6,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.12/15,007.35 = 6,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.12x = 15,007.35 × 6,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.12x = 96,014,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,014,624.12/10,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.83

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