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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.32, 15,749.40 and 4,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.32, 15,749.40 and 4,952.24 is: 7,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.32 : 15,749.40 = 4,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.32/15,749.40 = 4,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.32x = 15,749.40 × 4,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.32x = 77,994,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,994,808.66/10,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.85

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