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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.28, 15,787.63 and 4,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.28, 15,787.63 and 4,899.03 is: 7,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.28 : 15,787.63 = 4,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.28/15,787.63 = 4,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.28x = 15,787.63 × 4,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.28x = 77,344,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,344,100.22/10,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.11

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