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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.27, 15,895.78 and 3,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.27, 15,895.78 and 3,199.97 is: 4,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.27 : 15,895.78 = 3,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.27/15,895.78 = 3,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.27x = 15,895.78 × 3,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.27x = 50,866,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,866,050.87/10,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.83

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