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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.72, 15,072.80 and 6,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.72, 15,072.80 and 6,207.09 is: 8,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.72 : 15,072.80 = 6,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.72/15,072.80 = 6,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.72x = 15,072.80 × 6,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.72x = 93,558,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,558,195.12/10,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.68

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