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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.73, 15,062.93 and 8,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.73, 15,062.93 and 8,892.46 is: 12,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.73 : 15,062.93 = 8,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.73/15,062.93 = 8,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.73x = 15,062.93 × 8,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.73x = 133,946,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,502.51/10,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.84

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