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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.01, 15,085.44 and 6,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.01, 15,085.44 and 6,217.38 is: 8,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.01 : 15,085.44 = 6,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.01/15,085.44 = 6,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.01x = 15,085.44 × 6,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.01x = 93,791,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,791,912.95/10,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.00

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