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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.99, 15,008.16 and 6,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.99, 15,008.16 and 6,398.88 is: 8,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.99 : 15,008.16 = 6,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.99/15,008.16 = 6,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.99x = 15,008.16 × 6,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.99x = 96,035,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,035,414.86/10,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.04

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