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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905.08, 15,047.21 and 6,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905.08, 15,047.21 and 6,428.23 is: 8,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905.08 : 15,047.21 = 6,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905.08/15,047.21 = 6,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905.08x = 15,047.21 × 6,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905.08x = 96,726,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,726,856.98/10,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.89

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