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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.48, 15,877.26 and 4,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.48, 15,877.26 and 4,010.56 is: 6,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.48 : 15,877.26 = 4,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.48/15,877.26 = 4,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.48x = 15,877.26 × 4,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.48x = 63,676,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,676,703.87/10,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.18

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