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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.05, 15,746.10 and 4,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.05, 15,746.10 and 4,952.90 is: 7,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.05 : 15,746.10 = 4,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.05/15,746.10 = 4,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.05x = 15,746.10 × 4,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.05x = 77,988,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,988,755.20/10,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.76

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