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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.92, 15,872.75 and 2,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.92, 15,872.75 and 2,792.34 is: 4,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.92 : 15,872.75 = 2,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.92/15,872.75 = 2,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.92x = 15,872.75 × 2,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.92x = 44,322,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,100.77/10,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.08

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