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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.26, 15,027.89 and 6,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.26, 15,027.89 and 6,175.63 is: 8,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.26 : 15,027.89 = 6,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.26/15,027.89 = 6,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.26x = 15,027.89 × 6,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.26x = 92,806,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,806,688.32/10,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.43

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