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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.80, 15,030.29 and 6,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.80, 15,030.29 and 6,178.60 is: 8,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.80 : 15,030.29 = 6,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.80/15,030.29 = 6,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.80x = 15,030.29 × 6,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.80x = 92,866,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,866,043.75/10,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.46

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