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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.52, 15,789.84 and 3,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.52, 15,789.84 and 3,951.22 is: 5,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.52 : 15,789.84 = 3,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.52/15,789.84 = 3,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.52x = 15,789.84 × 3,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.52x = 62,389,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,389,131.60/10,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.98

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