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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.52, 15,810.28 and 4,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.52, 15,810.28 and 4,708.24 is: 7,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.52 : 15,810.28 = 4,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.52/15,810.28 = 4,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.52x = 15,810.28 × 4,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.52x = 74,438,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,438,592.71/10,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.45

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