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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.85, 15,076.88 and 6,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.85, 15,076.88 and 6,447.34 is: 8,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.85 : 15,076.88 = 6,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.85/15,076.88 = 6,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.85x = 15,076.88 × 6,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.85x = 97,205,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,205,771.50/10,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.49

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