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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,512.44, 15,757.70 and 3,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,512.44, 15,757.70 and 3,935.76 is: 5,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512.44 : 15,757.70 = 3,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512.44/15,757.70 = 3,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512.44x = 15,757.70 × 3,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512.44x = 62,018,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,018,525.35/10,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.54

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