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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.47, 15,015.38 and 8,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.47, 15,015.38 and 8,353.08 is: 11,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.47 : 15,015.38 = 8,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.47/15,015.38 = 8,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.47x = 15,015.38 × 8,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.47x = 125,424,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,424,628.61/10,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.81

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