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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.83, 15,080.25 and 6,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.83, 15,080.25 and 6,147.41 is: 8,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.83 : 15,080.25 = 6,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.83/15,080.25 = 6,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.83x = 15,080.25 × 6,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.83x = 92,704,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,704,479.65/10,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.34

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