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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.28, 15,082.06 and 6,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.28, 15,082.06 and 6,453.40 is: 8,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.28 : 15,082.06 = 6,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.28/15,082.06 = 6,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.28x = 15,082.06 × 6,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.28x = 97,330,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,330,566.00/10,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.30

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