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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.76, 15,637.04 and 4,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.76, 15,637.04 and 4,505.83 is: 6,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.76 : 15,637.04 = 4,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.76/15,637.04 = 4,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.76x = 15,637.04 × 4,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.76x = 70,457,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,457,782.32/10,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.70

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