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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.07, 15,883.32 and 2,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.07, 15,883.32 and 2,797.95 is: 4,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.07 : 15,883.32 = 2,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.07/15,883.32 = 2,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.07x = 15,883.32 × 2,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.07x = 44,440,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,735.19/10,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.85

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