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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.92, 15,875.34 and 2,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.92, 15,875.34 and 2,792.44 is: 4,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.92 : 15,875.34 = 2,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.92/15,875.34 = 2,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.92x = 15,875.34 × 2,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.92x = 44,330,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,934.43/10,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.52

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