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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.47, 15,088.34 and 6,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.47, 15,088.34 and 6,217.75 is: 8,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.47 : 15,088.34 = 6,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.47/15,088.34 = 6,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.47x = 15,088.34 × 6,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.47x = 93,815,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,815,526.04/10,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.58

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