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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.82, 15,551.33 and 4,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.82, 15,551.33 and 4,524.35 is: 6,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.82 : 15,551.33 = 4,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.82/15,551.33 = 4,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.82x = 15,551.33 × 4,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.82x = 70,359,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,359,559.51/10,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.34

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