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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.22, 15,778.85 and 4,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.22, 15,778.85 and 4,282.95 is: 6,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.22 : 15,778.85 = 4,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.22/15,778.85 = 4,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.22x = 15,778.85 × 4,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.22x = 67,580,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,580,004.19/10,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.82

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