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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.82, 16,135.34 and 4,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.82, 16,135.34 and 4,527.66 is: 6,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.82 : 16,135.34 = 4,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.82/16,135.34 = 4,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.82x = 16,135.34 × 4,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.82x = 73,055,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,055,333.50/10,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.75

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