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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.50, 15,093.56 and 6,092.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.50, 15,093.56 and 6,092.17 is: 8,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.50 : 15,093.56 = 6,092.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.50/15,093.56 = 6,092.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.50x = 15,093.56 × 6,092.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.50x = 91,952,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,952,510.92/10,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.09

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