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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.75, 15,105.15 and 5,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.75, 15,105.15 and 5,977.75 is: 8,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.75 : 15,105.15 = 5,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.75/15,105.15 = 5,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.75x = 15,105.15 × 5,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.75x = 90,294,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,294,810.41/10,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.30

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