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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.81, 15,744.99 and 4,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.81, 15,744.99 and 4,952.02 is: 7,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.81 : 15,744.99 = 4,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.81/15,744.99 = 4,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.81x = 15,744.99 × 4,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.81x = 77,969,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,969,505.38/10,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.39

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