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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.08, 15,046.84 and 6,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.08, 15,046.84 and 6,425.57 is: 8,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.08 : 15,046.84 = 6,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.08/15,046.84 = 6,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.08x = 15,046.84 × 6,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.08x = 96,684,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,684,545.25/10,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.45

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