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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.77, 15,872.76 and 4,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.77, 15,872.76 and 4,735.08 is: 7,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.77 : 15,872.76 = 4,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.77/15,872.76 = 4,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.77x = 15,872.76 × 4,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.77x = 75,158,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,158,788.42/10,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.01

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