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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.44, 15,487.80 and 4,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.44, 15,487.80 and 4,779.20 is: 7,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.44 : 15,487.80 = 4,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.44/15,487.80 = 4,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.44x = 15,487.80 × 4,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.44x = 74,019,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,019,293.76/10,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.08

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