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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.32, 15,874.48 and 4,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.32, 15,874.48 and 4,341.79 is: 6,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.32 : 15,874.48 = 4,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.32/15,874.48 = 4,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.32x = 15,874.48 × 4,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.32x = 68,923,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,923,658.52/10,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.48

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