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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.55, 15,410.94 and 4,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.55, 15,410.94 and 4,724.38 is: 7,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.55 : 15,410.94 = 4,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.55/15,410.94 = 4,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.55x = 15,410.94 × 4,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.55x = 72,807,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,807,136.72/10,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.41

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