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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.29, 15,075.51 and 6,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.29, 15,075.51 and 6,208.59 is: 8,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.29 : 15,075.51 = 6,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.29/15,075.51 = 6,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.29x = 15,075.51 × 6,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.29x = 93,597,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,597,660.63/10,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.85

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