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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.68, 15,875.64 and 3,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.68, 15,875.64 and 3,186.16 is: 4,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.68 : 15,875.64 = 3,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.68/15,875.64 = 3,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.68x = 15,875.64 × 3,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.68x = 50,582,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,329.14/10,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.73

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