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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.02, 15,145.02 and 6,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.02, 15,145.02 and 6,259.20 is: 8,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.02 : 15,145.02 = 6,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.02/15,145.02 = 6,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.02x = 15,145.02 × 6,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.02x = 94,795,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,795,709.18/10,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.41

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