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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.20, 15,007.77 and 6,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.20, 15,007.77 and 6,095.18 is: 8,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.20 : 15,007.77 = 6,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.20/15,007.77 = 6,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.20x = 15,007.77 × 6,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.20x = 91,475,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,475,097.07/10,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.35

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