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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.80, 15,784.29 and 4,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.80, 15,784.29 and 4,976.28 is: 7,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.80 : 15,784.29 = 4,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.80/15,784.29 = 4,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.80x = 15,784.29 × 4,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.80x = 78,547,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,547,046.64/10,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.46

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