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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.87, 15,073.52 and 6,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.87, 15,073.52 and 6,208.05 is: 8,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.87 : 15,073.52 = 6,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.87/15,073.52 = 6,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.87x = 15,073.52 × 6,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.87x = 93,577,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,577,134.80/10,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.30

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