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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.78, 15,772.55 and 8,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.78, 15,772.55 and 8,048.74 is: 12,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.78 : 15,772.55 = 8,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.78/15,772.55 = 8,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.78x = 15,772.55 × 8,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.78x = 126,949,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,154.09/10,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.77

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