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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.19, 15,011.85 and 6,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.19, 15,011.85 and 6,400.73 is: 8,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.19 : 15,011.85 = 6,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.19/15,011.85 = 6,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.19x = 15,011.85 × 6,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.19x = 96,086,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,086,761.12/10,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.78

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