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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.71, 15,868.39 and 4,340.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.71, 15,868.39 and 4,340.85 is: 6,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.71 : 15,868.39 = 4,340.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.71/15,868.39 = 4,340.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.71x = 15,868.39 × 4,340.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.71x = 68,882,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,882,300.73/10,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.95

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