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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.24, 15,518.40 and 4,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.24, 15,518.40 and 4,797.52 is: 7,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.24 : 15,518.40 = 4,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.24/15,518.40 = 4,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.24x = 15,518.40 × 4,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.24x = 74,449,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,449,834.37/10,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.36

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