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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.93, 15,877.48 and 4,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.93, 15,877.48 and 4,738.17 is: 7,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.93 : 15,877.48 = 4,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.93/15,877.48 = 4,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.93x = 15,877.48 × 4,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.93x = 75,230,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,230,199.41/10,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.64

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