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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.52, 15,556.26 and 4,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.52, 15,556.26 and 4,527 is: 6,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.52 : 15,556.26 = 4,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.52/15,556.26 = 4,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.52x = 15,556.26 × 4,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.52x = 70,423,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,423,189.02/10,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.71

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