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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.62, 15,079.17 and 6,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.62, 15,079.17 and 6,081.42 is: 8,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.62 : 15,079.17 = 6,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.62/15,079.17 = 6,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.62x = 15,079.17 × 6,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.62x = 91,702,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,702,766.02/10,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.83

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