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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.12, 15,787.14 and 3,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.12, 15,787.14 and 3,950.80 is: 5,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.12 : 15,787.14 = 3,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.12/15,787.14 = 3,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.12x = 15,787.14 × 3,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.12x = 62,371,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,371,832.71/10,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.00

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