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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.27, 15,057.80 and 7,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.27, 15,057.80 and 7,134.78 is: 9,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.27 : 15,057.80 = 7,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.27/15,057.80 = 7,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.27x = 15,057.80 × 7,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.27x = 107,434,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,434,137.83/10,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.87

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