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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.82, 15,777.65 and 4,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.82, 15,777.65 and 4,896.89 is: 7,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.82 : 15,777.65 = 4,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.82/15,777.65 = 4,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.82x = 15,777.65 × 4,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.82x = 77,261,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,261,313.14/10,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.47

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