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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.60, 15,791.76 and 4,680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.60, 15,791.76 and 4,680.45 is: 7,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.60 : 15,791.76 = 4,680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.60/15,791.76 = 4,680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.60x = 15,791.76 × 4,680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.60x = 73,912,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,912,543.09/10,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.84

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