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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.04, 15,413.52 and 4,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.04, 15,413.52 and 4,937.13 is: 7,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.04 : 15,413.52 = 4,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.04/15,413.52 = 4,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.04x = 15,413.52 × 4,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.04x = 76,098,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,098,552.00/10,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.71

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