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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.53, 15,788.66 and 4,680.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.53, 15,788.66 and 4,680.81 is: 7,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.53 : 15,788.66 = 4,680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.53/15,788.66 = 4,680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.53x = 15,788.66 × 4,680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.53x = 73,903,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,903,694.21/10,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.38

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