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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.75, 15,098.33 and 5,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.75, 15,098.33 and 5,972.75 is: 8,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.75 : 15,098.33 = 5,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.75/15,098.33 = 5,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.75x = 15,098.33 × 5,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.75x = 90,178,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,178,520.64/10,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.44

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