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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.77, 15,823.15 and 4,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.77, 15,823.15 and 4,305.46 is: 6,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.77 : 15,823.15 = 4,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.77/15,823.15 = 4,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.77x = 15,823.15 × 4,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.77x = 68,125,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,125,939.40/10,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.74

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