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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.30, 15,887.22 and 2,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.30, 15,887.22 and 2,801.72 is: 4,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.30 : 15,887.22 = 2,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.30/15,887.22 = 2,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.30x = 15,887.22 × 2,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.30x = 44,511,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,511,542.02/10,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.25

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