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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.23, 15,795.71 and 4,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.23, 15,795.71 and 4,683.08 is: 7,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.23 : 15,795.71 = 4,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.23/15,795.71 = 4,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.23x = 15,795.71 × 4,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.23x = 73,972,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,972,471.19/10,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.78

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