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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.80, 15,578.82 and 2,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.80, 15,578.82 and 2,990.25 is: 4,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.80 : 15,578.82 = 2,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.80/15,578.82 = 2,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.80x = 15,578.82 × 2,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.80x = 46,584,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,584,566.51/10,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.55

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