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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.52, 15,777.28 and 4,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.52, 15,777.28 and 4,686.24 is: 7,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.52 : 15,777.28 = 4,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.52/15,777.28 = 4,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.52x = 15,777.28 × 4,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.52x = 73,936,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,936,120.63/10,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.46

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