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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,903.88, 15,047.84 and 6,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,903.88, 15,047.84 and 6,427.82 is: 8,870.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,903.88 : 15,047.84 = 6,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,903.88/15,047.84 = 6,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,903.88x = 15,047.84 × 6,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,903.88x = 96,724,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,724,699.53/10,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.67

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