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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.77, 16,236.36 and 4,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.77, 16,236.36 and 4,582.76 is: 6,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.77 : 16,236.36 = 4,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.77/16,236.36 = 4,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.77x = 16,236.36 × 4,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.77x = 74,407,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,407,259.97/10,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.07

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