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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.90, 15,880.92 and 4,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.90, 15,880.92 and 4,008.22 is: 6,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.90 : 15,880.92 = 4,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.90/15,880.92 = 4,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.90x = 15,880.92 × 4,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.90x = 63,654,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,654,221.16/10,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.82

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