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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.06, 15,560.10 and 4,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.06, 15,560.10 and 4,526.82 is: 6,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.06 : 15,560.10 = 4,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.06/15,560.10 = 4,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.06x = 15,560.10 × 4,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.06x = 70,437,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,437,771.88/10,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.84

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