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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.80, 15,876.42 and 4,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.80, 15,876.42 and 4,008.84 is: 6,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.80 : 15,876.42 = 4,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.80/15,876.42 = 4,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.80x = 15,876.42 × 4,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.80x = 63,646,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,027.55/10,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.10

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