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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.72, 15,780.75 and 3,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.72, 15,780.75 and 3,501.19 is: 5,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.72 : 15,780.75 = 3,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.72/15,780.75 = 3,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.72x = 15,780.75 × 3,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.72x = 55,251,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,404.09/10,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.68

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