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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.40, 15,875.89 and 3,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.40, 15,875.89 and 3,186.29 is: 4,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.40 : 15,875.89 = 3,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.40/15,875.89 = 3,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.40x = 15,875.89 × 3,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.40x = 50,585,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,585,110.17/10,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.12

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