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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.00, 15,788.37 and 3,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.00, 15,788.37 and 3,861.23 is: 5,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.00 : 15,788.37 = 3,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.00/15,788.37 = 3,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.00x = 15,788.37 × 3,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.00x = 60,962,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,962,564.66/10,527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.07

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