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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.80, 15,816.40 and 4,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.80, 15,816.40 and 4,703.20 is: 7,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.80 : 15,816.40 = 4,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.80/15,816.40 = 4,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.80x = 15,816.40 × 4,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.80x = 74,387,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,387,692.48/10,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.10

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