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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,542.08, 15,800.94 and 3,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,542.08, 15,800.94 and 3,964.07 is: 5,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,542.08 : 15,800.94 = 3,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,542.08/15,800.94 = 3,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,542.08x = 15,800.94 × 3,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,542.08x = 62,635,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,635,953.22/10,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.52

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