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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.08, 15,012.05 and 6,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.08, 15,012.05 and 6,162.35 is: 8,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.08 : 15,012.05 = 6,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.08/15,012.05 = 6,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.08x = 15,012.05 × 6,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.08x = 92,509,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,509,400.45/10,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.21

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