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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.17, 15,075.25 and 6,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.17, 15,075.25 and 6,208.16 is: 8,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.17 : 15,075.25 = 6,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.17/15,075.25 = 6,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.17x = 15,075.25 × 6,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.17x = 93,589,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,589,473.14/10,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.98

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