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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.60, 15,516.72 and 4,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.60, 15,516.72 and 4,794.20 is: 7,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.60 : 15,516.72 = 4,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.60/15,516.72 = 4,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.60x = 15,516.72 × 4,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.60x = 74,390,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,390,259.02/10,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.66

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