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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.95, 15,875.09 and 2,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.95, 15,875.09 and 2,791.77 is: 4,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.95 : 15,875.09 = 2,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.95/15,875.09 = 2,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.95x = 15,875.09 × 2,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.95x = 44,319,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,586.05/10,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.83

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