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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.77, 15,560.01 and 3,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.77, 15,560.01 and 3,797.37 is: 5,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.77 : 15,560.01 = 3,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.77/15,560.01 = 3,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.77x = 15,560.01 × 3,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.77x = 59,087,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,087,115.17/10,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.37

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