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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.80, 15,761.70 and 3,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.80, 15,761.70 and 3,582.30 is: 5,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.80 : 15,761.70 = 3,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.80/15,761.70 = 3,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.80x = 15,761.70 × 3,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.80x = 56,463,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,463,137.91/10,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.45

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