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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.09, 15,865.92 and 3,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.09, 15,865.92 and 3,080.35 is: 4,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.09 : 15,865.92 = 3,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.09/15,865.92 = 3,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.09x = 15,865.92 × 3,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.09x = 48,872,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,872,547.01/10,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.61

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