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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.52, 15,035.22 and 6,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.52, 15,035.22 and 6,418.23 is: 8,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.52 : 15,035.22 = 6,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.52/15,035.22 = 6,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.52x = 15,035.22 × 6,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.52x = 96,499,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,499,500.06/10,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.81

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