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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.90, 15,873.64 and 3,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.90, 15,873.64 and 3,184.79 is: 4,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.90 : 15,873.64 = 3,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.90/15,873.64 = 3,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.90x = 15,873.64 × 3,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.90x = 50,554,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,554,122.61/10,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.87

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