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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.52, 15,550.16 and 4,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.52, 15,550.16 and 4,520.84 is: 6,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.52 : 15,550.16 = 4,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.52/15,550.16 = 4,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.52x = 15,550.16 × 4,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.52x = 70,299,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,299,785.33/10,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.89

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