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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.93, 15,594.62 and 3,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.93, 15,594.62 and 3,000.79 is: 4,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.93 : 15,594.62 = 3,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.93/15,594.62 = 3,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.93x = 15,594.62 × 3,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.93x = 46,796,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,796,125.76/10,397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.52

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