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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.40, 15,776.10 and 3,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.40, 15,776.10 and 3,947.80 is: 5,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.40 : 15,776.10 = 3,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.40/15,776.10 = 3,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.40x = 15,776.10 × 3,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.40x = 62,280,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,280,887.58/10,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.45

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