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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.22, 15,761.68 and 4,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.22, 15,761.68 and 4,584.08 is: 6,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.22 : 15,761.68 = 4,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.22/15,761.68 = 4,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.22x = 15,761.68 × 4,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.22x = 72,252,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,252,802.05/10,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.15

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