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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.60, 15,539.20 and 4,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.60, 15,539.20 and 4,807.20 is: 7,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.60 : 15,539.20 = 4,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.60/15,539.20 = 4,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.60x = 15,539.20 × 4,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.60x = 74,700,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,700,042.24/10,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.58

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