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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.58, 15,089.75 and 6,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.58, 15,089.75 and 6,218.87 is: 8,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.58 : 15,089.75 = 6,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.58/15,089.75 = 6,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.58x = 15,089.75 × 6,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.58x = 93,841,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,841,087.04/10,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.05

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