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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.75, 15,109.29 and 5,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.75, 15,109.29 and 5,980.75 is: 8,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.75 : 15,109.29 = 5,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.75/15,109.29 = 5,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.75x = 15,109.29 × 5,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.75x = 90,364,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,364,886.17/10,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.44

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