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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.50, 15,095.00 and 6,222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.50, 15,095.00 and 6,222.77 is: 8,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.50 : 15,095.00 = 6,222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.50/15,095.00 = 6,222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.50x = 15,095.00 × 6,222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.50x = 93,932,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,932,606.56/10,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.34

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