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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.12, 15,079.38 and 6,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.12, 15,079.38 and 6,212.30 is: 8,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.12 : 15,079.38 = 6,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.12/15,079.38 = 6,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.12x = 15,079.38 × 6,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.12x = 93,677,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,677,632.37/10,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.16

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