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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.83, 15,519.90 and 4,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.83, 15,519.90 and 4,508.87 is: 6,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.83 : 15,519.90 = 4,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.83/15,519.90 = 4,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.83x = 15,519.90 × 4,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.83x = 69,977,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,977,211.51/10,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.58

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