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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.01, 15,006.70 and 6,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.01, 15,006.70 and 6,096.25 is: 8,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.01 : 15,006.70 = 6,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.01/15,006.70 = 6,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.01x = 15,006.70 × 6,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.01x = 91,484,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,484,579.63/10,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.82

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