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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.34, 15,552.78 and 4,824.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.34, 15,552.78 and 4,824.85 is: 7,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.34 : 15,552.78 = 4,824.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.34/15,552.78 = 4,824.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.34x = 15,552.78 × 4,824.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.34x = 75,039,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,039,830.58/10,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.21

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