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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.32, 15,032.22 and 6,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.32, 15,032.22 and 6,177.92 is: 8,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.32 : 15,032.22 = 6,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.32/15,032.22 = 6,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.32x = 15,032.22 × 6,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.32x = 92,867,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,867,852.58/10,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.21

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