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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.75, 15,012.77 and 5,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.75, 15,012.77 and 5,910.75 is: 8,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.75 : 15,012.77 = 5,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.75/15,012.77 = 5,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.75x = 15,012.77 × 5,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.75x = 88,736,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,736,700.72/10,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.88

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