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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.02, 15,790.89 and 4,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.02, 15,790.89 and 4,684.46 is: 7,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.02 : 15,790.89 = 4,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.02/15,790.89 = 4,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.02x = 15,790.89 × 4,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.02x = 73,971,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,971,792.57/10,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.85

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