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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937, 15,093.88 and 6,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937, 15,093.88 and 6,222.80 is: 8,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937 : 15,093.88 = 6,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937/15,093.88 = 6,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937x = 15,093.88 × 6,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937x = 93,926,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,926,196.46/10,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.93

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