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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.08, 15,930.45 and 3,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.08, 15,930.45 and 3,961.82 is: 5,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.08 : 15,930.45 = 3,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.08/15,930.45 = 3,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.08x = 15,930.45 × 3,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.08x = 63,113,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,113,495.77/10,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.93

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