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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.75, 15,112.17 and 6,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.75, 15,112.17 and 6,235.47 is: 8,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.75 : 15,112.17 = 6,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.75/15,112.17 = 6,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.75x = 15,112.17 × 6,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.75x = 94,231,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,231,482.67/10,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.03

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