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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.00, 15,785.87 and 3,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.00, 15,785.87 and 3,948.57 is: 5,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.00 : 15,785.87 = 3,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.00/15,785.87 = 3,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.00x = 15,785.87 × 3,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.00x = 62,331,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,331,615.17/10,527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.12

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