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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.83, 15,010.87 and 6,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.83, 15,010.87 and 6,097.20 is: 8,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.83 : 15,010.87 = 6,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.83/15,010.87 = 6,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.83x = 15,010.87 × 6,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.83x = 91,524,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,524,276.56/10,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.84

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