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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.75, 15,032.25 and 6,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.75, 15,032.25 and 6,176.97 is: 8,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.75 : 15,032.25 = 6,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.75/15,032.25 = 6,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.75x = 15,032.25 × 6,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.75x = 92,853,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,853,757.28/10,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.37

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