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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.92, 15,787.02 and 2,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.92, 15,787.02 and 2,733.80 is: 4,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.92 : 15,787.02 = 2,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.92/15,787.02 = 2,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.92x = 15,787.02 × 2,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.92x = 43,158,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,158,555.28/10,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.61

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