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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.62, 15,896.25 and 5,047.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.62, 15,896.25 and 5,047.79 is: 7,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.62 : 15,896.25 = 5,047.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.62/15,896.25 = 5,047.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.62x = 15,896.25 × 5,047.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.62x = 80,240,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,240,852.31/10,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.60

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