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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.80, 15,832.80 and 4,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.80, 15,832.80 and 4,711.20 is: 7,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.80 : 15,832.80 = 4,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.80/15,832.80 = 4,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.80x = 15,832.80 × 4,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.80x = 74,591,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,591,487.36/10,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.41

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