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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.28, 15,833.84 and 4,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.28, 15,833.84 and 4,712.72 is: 7,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.28 : 15,833.84 = 4,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.28/15,833.84 = 4,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.28x = 15,833.84 × 4,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.28x = 74,620,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,620,454.44/10,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.50

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