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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.24, 15,782.25 and 3,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.24, 15,782.25 and 3,946.83 is: 5,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.24 : 15,782.25 = 3,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.24/15,782.25 = 3,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.24x = 15,782.25 × 3,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.24x = 62,289,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,289,857.77/10,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.70

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