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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.81, 15,014.07 and 6,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.81, 15,014.07 and 6,162.18 is: 8,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.81 : 15,014.07 = 6,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.81/15,014.07 = 6,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.81x = 15,014.07 × 6,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.81x = 92,519,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,519,401.87/10,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.55

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