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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.82, 15,762.36 and 4,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.82, 15,762.36 and 4,666.52 is: 7,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.82 : 15,762.36 = 4,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.82/15,762.36 = 4,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.82x = 15,762.36 × 4,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.82x = 73,555,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,555,368.19/10,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.39

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