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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.03, 15,823.60 and 4,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.03, 15,823.60 and 4,992.71 is: 7,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.03 : 15,823.60 = 4,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.03/15,823.60 = 4,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.03x = 15,823.60 × 4,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.03x = 79,002,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,002,582.44/10,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.51

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