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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.28, 15,745.77 and 4,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.28, 15,745.77 and 4,952.52 is: 7,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.28 : 15,745.77 = 4,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.28/15,745.77 = 4,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.28x = 15,745.77 × 4,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.28x = 77,981,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,981,240.84/10,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.17

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