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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.30, 15,029.60 and 6,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.30, 15,029.60 and 6,178.10 is: 8,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.30 : 15,029.60 = 6,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.30/15,029.60 = 6,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.30x = 15,029.60 × 6,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.30x = 92,854,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,854,265.72/10,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.77

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