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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.04, 15,012.78 and 6,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.04, 15,012.78 and 6,163.76 is: 8,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.04 : 15,012.78 = 6,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.04/15,012.78 = 6,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.04x = 15,012.78 × 6,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.04x = 92,535,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,535,172.85/10,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.82

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