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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.76, 15,880.52 and 4,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.76, 15,880.52 and 4,348.44 is: 6,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.76 : 15,880.52 = 4,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.76/15,880.52 = 4,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.76x = 15,880.52 × 4,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.76x = 69,055,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,055,488.39/10,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.20

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