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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.03, 15,082.22 and 6,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.03, 15,082.22 and 6,217.91 is: 8,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.03 : 15,082.22 = 6,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.03/15,082.22 = 6,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.03x = 15,082.22 × 6,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.03x = 93,779,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,779,826.69/10,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.23

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