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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.89, 15,887.79 and 5,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.89, 15,887.79 and 5,328.75 is: 7,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.89 : 15,887.79 = 5,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.89/15,887.79 = 5,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.89x = 15,887.79 × 5,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.89x = 84,662,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,662,060.96/10,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.37

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