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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.35, 15,873.40 and 2,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.35, 15,873.40 and 2,792.77 is: 4,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.35 : 15,873.40 = 2,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.35/15,873.40 = 2,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.35x = 15,873.40 × 2,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.35x = 44,330,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,755.32/10,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.73

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