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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.82, 15,874.40 and 5,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.82, 15,874.40 and 5,035.04 is: 7,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.82 : 15,874.40 = 5,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.82/15,874.40 = 5,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.82x = 15,874.40 × 5,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.82x = 79,928,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,928,134.43/10,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.63

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