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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.57, 15,012.10 and 6,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.57, 15,012.10 and 6,098.32 is: 8,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.57 : 15,012.10 = 6,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.57/15,012.10 = 6,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.57x = 15,012.10 × 6,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.57x = 91,548,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,548,536.90/10,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.27

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