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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.52, 15,817.62 and 3,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.52, 15,817.62 and 3,975.86 is: 5,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.52 : 15,817.62 = 3,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.52/15,817.62 = 3,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.52x = 15,817.62 × 3,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.52x = 62,888,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,888,642.65/10,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.59

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