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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.02, 15,042.42 and 6,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.02, 15,042.42 and 6,427.62 is: 8,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.02 : 15,042.42 = 6,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.02/15,042.42 = 6,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.02x = 15,042.42 × 6,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.02x = 96,686,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,686,959.64/10,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.35

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