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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.84, 15,552.03 and 4,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.84, 15,552.03 and 4,824.35 is: 7,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.84 : 15,552.03 = 4,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.84/15,552.03 = 4,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.84x = 15,552.03 × 4,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.84x = 75,028,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,435.93/10,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.47

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