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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.39, 15,406.69 and 4,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.39, 15,406.69 and 4,725.12 is: 7,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.39 : 15,406.69 = 4,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.39/15,406.69 = 4,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.39x = 15,406.69 × 4,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.39x = 72,798,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,798,459.05/10,279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.98

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