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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.59, 15,679.98 and 3,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.59, 15,679.98 and 3,876.84 is: 5,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.59 : 15,679.98 = 3,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.59/15,679.98 = 3,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.59x = 15,679.98 × 3,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.59x = 60,788,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,788,773.66/10,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.11

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