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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.82, 15,766.86 and 4,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.82, 15,766.86 and 4,669.52 is: 7,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.82 : 15,766.86 = 4,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.82/15,766.86 = 4,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.82x = 15,766.86 × 4,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.82x = 73,623,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623,668.11/10,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.89

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