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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.75, 15,107.91 and 5,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.75, 15,107.91 and 5,979.75 is: 8,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.75 : 15,107.91 = 5,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.75/15,107.91 = 5,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.75x = 15,107.91 × 5,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.75x = 90,341,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,341,524.82/10,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.06

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