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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.04, 15,552.59 and 4,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.04, 15,552.59 and 4,521.81 is: 6,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.04 : 15,552.59 = 4,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.04/15,552.59 = 4,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.04x = 15,552.59 × 4,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.04x = 70,325,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,325,856.99/10,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.33

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