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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.27, 15,087.23 and 6,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.27, 15,087.23 and 6,454.81 is: 8,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.27 : 15,087.23 = 6,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.27/15,087.23 = 6,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.27x = 15,087.23 × 6,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.27x = 97,385,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,385,203.08/10,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.05

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