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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.52, 15,064.80 and 6,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.52, 15,064.80 and 6,200.80 is: 8,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.52 : 15,064.80 = 6,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.52/15,064.80 = 6,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.52x = 15,064.80 × 6,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.52x = 93,413,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,413,811.84/10,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.32

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