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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.37, 15,873.71 and 4,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.37, 15,873.71 and 4,006.79 is: 6,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.37 : 15,873.71 = 4,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.37/15,873.71 = 4,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.37x = 15,873.71 × 4,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.37x = 63,602,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,602,523.09/10,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.24

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