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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.24, 15,550.77 and 4,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.24, 15,550.77 and 4,817.49 is: 7,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.24 : 15,550.77 = 4,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.24/15,550.77 = 4,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.24x = 15,550.77 × 4,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.24x = 74,915,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,915,678.97/10,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.20

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