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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.52, 15,769.52 and 2,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.52, 15,769.52 and 2,722.08 is: 4,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.52 : 15,769.52 = 2,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.52/15,769.52 = 2,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.52x = 15,769.52 × 2,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.52x = 42,925,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,925,895.00/10,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.92

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