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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.08, 15,776.19 and 4,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.08, 15,776.19 and 4,672.50 is: 7,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.08 : 15,776.19 = 4,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.08/15,776.19 = 4,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.08x = 15,776.19 × 4,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.08x = 73,714,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,714,247.78/10,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.67

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