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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.92, 15,552.04 and 4,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.92, 15,552.04 and 4,820.36 is: 7,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.92 : 15,552.04 = 4,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.92/15,552.04 = 4,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.92x = 15,552.04 × 4,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.92x = 74,966,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,966,431.53/10,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.13

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