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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.00, 15,564.61 and 2,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.00, 15,564.61 and 2,980.29 is: 4,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.00 : 15,564.61 = 2,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.00/15,564.61 = 2,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.00x = 15,564.61 × 2,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.00x = 46,387,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,387,113.63/10,376.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.62

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