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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.30, 15,562.92 and 2,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.30, 15,562.92 and 2,584.11 is: 3,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.30 : 15,562.92 = 2,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.30/15,562.92 = 2,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.30x = 15,562.92 × 2,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.30x = 40,216,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,297.20/10,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.16

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