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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.77, 15,074.06 and 6,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.77, 15,074.06 and 6,451.03 is: 8,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.77 : 15,074.06 = 6,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.77/15,074.06 = 6,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.77x = 15,074.06 × 6,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.77x = 97,243,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,243,213.28/10,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.35

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