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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.78, 15,875.24 and 3,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.78, 15,875.24 and 3,921.07 is: 5,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.78 : 15,875.24 = 3,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.78/15,875.24 = 3,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.78x = 15,875.24 × 3,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.78x = 62,247,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,247,927.31/10,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.00

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