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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.30, 15,792.57 and 4,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.30, 15,792.57 and 4,983.66 is: 7,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.30 : 15,792.57 = 4,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.30/15,792.57 = 4,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.30x = 15,792.57 × 4,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.30x = 78,704,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,704,799.41/10,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.26

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