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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.70, 15,799.32 and 4,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.70, 15,799.32 and 4,984.74 is: 7,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.70 : 15,799.32 = 4,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.70/15,799.32 = 4,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.70x = 15,799.32 × 4,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.70x = 78,755,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,755,502.38/10,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.24

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