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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.08, 16,220.58 and 4,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.08, 16,220.58 and 4,572.62 is: 6,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.08 : 16,220.58 = 4,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.08/16,220.58 = 4,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.08x = 16,220.58 × 4,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.08x = 74,170,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,170,548.52/10,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.97

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