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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.84, 15,880.05 and 4,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.84, 15,880.05 and 4,744.98 is: 7,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.84 : 15,880.05 = 4,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.84/15,880.05 = 4,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.84x = 15,880.05 × 4,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.84x = 75,350,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350,519.65/10,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.74

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