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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.02, 15,888.09 and 2,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.02, 15,888.09 and 2,800.75 is: 4,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.02 : 15,888.09 = 2,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.02/15,888.09 = 2,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.02x = 15,888.09 × 2,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.02x = 44,498,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,568.07/10,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.14

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