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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.80, 15,787.88 and 4,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.80, 15,787.88 and 4,683.52 is: 7,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.80 : 15,787.88 = 4,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.80/15,787.88 = 4,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.80x = 15,787.88 × 4,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.80x = 73,942,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,942,851.74/10,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.92

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