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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.48, 15,087.18 and 6,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.48, 15,087.18 and 6,217.60 is: 8,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.48 : 15,087.18 = 6,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.48/15,087.18 = 6,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.48x = 15,087.18 × 6,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.48x = 93,806,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,806,050.37/10,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.71

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