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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.52, 15,912.78 and 4,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.52, 15,912.78 and 4,452.52 is: 6,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.52 : 15,912.78 = 4,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.52/15,912.78 = 4,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.52x = 15,912.78 × 4,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.52x = 70,851,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,851,971.21/10,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.78

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