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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.07, 15,088.68 and 6,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.07, 15,088.68 and 6,218.44 is: 8,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.07 : 15,088.68 = 6,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.07/15,088.68 = 6,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.07x = 15,088.68 × 6,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.07x = 93,828,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,828,013.54/10,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.47

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