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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.50, 15,010.95 and 5,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.50, 15,010.95 and 5,909.50 is: 8,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.50 : 15,010.95 = 5,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.50/15,010.95 = 5,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.50x = 15,010.95 × 5,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.50x = 88,707,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,707,209.03/10,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.11

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