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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.86, 15,125.94 and 6,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.86, 15,125.94 and 6,483.24 is: 8,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.86 : 15,125.94 = 6,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.86/15,125.94 = 6,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.86x = 15,125.94 × 6,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.86x = 98,065,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,065,099.25/10,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.29

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