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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,518.48, 15,779.29 and 3,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,518.48, 15,779.29 and 3,122.07 is: 4,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,518.48 : 15,779.29 = 3,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,518.48/15,779.29 = 3,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,518.48x = 15,779.29 × 3,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,518.48x = 49,263,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,969.03/10,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.56

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