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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.08, 15,087.67 and 6,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.08, 15,087.67 and 6,217.36 is: 8,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.08 : 15,087.67 = 6,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.08/15,087.67 = 6,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.08x = 15,087.67 × 6,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.08x = 93,805,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,805,422.69/10,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.97

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