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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.80, 15,523.80 and 4,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.80, 15,523.80 and 4,505.20 is: 6,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.80 : 15,523.80 = 4,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.80/15,523.80 = 4,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.80x = 15,523.80 × 4,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.80x = 69,937,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,937,823.76/10,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.37

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