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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.58, 15,087.03 and 6,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.58, 15,087.03 and 6,216.22 is: 8,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.58 : 15,087.03 = 6,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.58/15,087.03 = 6,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.58x = 15,087.03 × 6,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.58x = 93,784,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,784,297.63/10,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.07

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