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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.37, 15,010.45 and 6,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.37, 15,010.45 and 6,400.09 is: 8,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.37 : 15,010.45 = 6,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.37/15,010.45 = 6,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.37x = 15,010.45 × 6,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.37x = 96,068,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,068,230.94/10,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.94

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