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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.98, 15,007.95 and 6,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.98, 15,007.95 and 6,401.58 is: 8,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.98 : 15,007.95 = 6,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.98/15,007.95 = 6,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.98x = 15,007.95 × 6,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.98x = 96,074,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,074,592.56/10,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.40

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