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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.76, 15,762.60 and 7,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.76, 15,762.60 and 7,246.80 is: 10,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.76 : 15,762.60 = 7,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.76/15,762.60 = 7,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.76x = 15,762.60 × 7,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.76x = 114,228,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,228,409.68/10,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.24

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