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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.08, 15,154.95 and 6,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.08, 15,154.95 and 6,202.22 is: 8,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.08 : 15,154.95 = 6,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.08/15,154.95 = 6,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.08x = 15,154.95 × 6,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.08x = 93,994,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,994,331.83/10,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.88

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