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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.37, 15,876.71 and 4,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.37, 15,876.71 and 4,008.79 is: 6,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.37 : 15,876.71 = 4,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.37/15,876.71 = 4,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.37x = 15,876.71 × 4,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.37x = 63,646,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646,396.28/10,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.24

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