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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.58, 15,887.15 and 5,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.58, 15,887.15 and 5,064.81 is: 7,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.58 : 15,887.15 = 5,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.58/15,887.15 = 5,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.58x = 15,887.15 × 5,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.58x = 80,465,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,465,464.33/10,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.66

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