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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.85, 15,115.24 and 6,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.85, 15,115.24 and 6,703.83 is: 9,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.85 : 15,115.24 = 6,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.85/15,115.24 = 6,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.85x = 15,115.24 × 6,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.85x = 101,330,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,330,007.75/10,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.47

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