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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.28, 15,872.58 and 4,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.28, 15,872.58 and 4,007.08 is: 6,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.28 : 15,872.58 = 4,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.28/15,872.58 = 4,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.28x = 15,872.58 × 4,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.28x = 63,602,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,602,697.87/10,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.17

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