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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.24, 15,512.40 and 4,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.24, 15,512.40 and 4,793.52 is: 7,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.24 : 15,512.40 = 4,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.24/15,512.40 = 4,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.24x = 15,512.40 × 4,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.24x = 74,358,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,358,999.65/10,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.36

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