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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.82, 15,045.60 and 6,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.82, 15,045.60 and 6,187 is: 8,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.82 : 15,045.60 = 6,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.82/15,045.60 = 6,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.82x = 15,045.60 × 6,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.82x = 93,087,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,087,127.20/10,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.89

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