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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.72, 15,012.10 and 6,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.72, 15,012.10 and 6,162.88 is: 8,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.72 : 15,012.10 = 6,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.72/15,012.10 = 6,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.72x = 15,012.10 × 6,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.72x = 92,517,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,517,770.85/10,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.47

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