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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.02, 15,792.39 and 4,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.02, 15,792.39 and 4,685.46 is: 7,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.02 : 15,792.39 = 4,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.02/15,792.39 = 4,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.02x = 15,792.39 × 4,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.02x = 73,994,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,994,611.65/10,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.35

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