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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.47, 15,276.58 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.47, 15,276.58 and 2,788.92 is: 4,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.47 : 15,276.58 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.47/15,276.58 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.47x = 15,276.58 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.47x = 42,605,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,197.69/10,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.35

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