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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.92, 15,400.82 and 4,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.92, 15,400.82 and 4,726.65 is: 7,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.92 : 15,400.82 = 4,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.92/15,400.82 = 4,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.92x = 15,400.82 × 4,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.92x = 72,794,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,794,297.67/10,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.53

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