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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.79, 16,225.26 and 5,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.79, 16,225.26 and 5,882.77 is: 8,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.79 : 16,225.26 = 5,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.79/16,225.26 = 5,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.79x = 16,225.26 × 5,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.79x = 95,449,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,449,472.77/10,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.46

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