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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.78, 15,086.56 and 6,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.78, 15,086.56 and 6,454.32 is: 8,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.78 : 15,086.56 = 6,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.78/15,086.56 = 6,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.78x = 15,086.56 × 6,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.78x = 97,373,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,373,485.94/10,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.38

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