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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.24, 15,822.54 and 4,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.24, 15,822.54 and 4,703.85 is: 7,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.24 : 15,822.54 = 4,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.24/15,822.54 = 4,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.24x = 15,822.54 × 4,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.24x = 74,426,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,426,854.78/10,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.85

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