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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.98, 15,508.79 and 4,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.98, 15,508.79 and 4,793.27 is: 7,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.98 : 15,508.79 = 4,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.98/15,508.79 = 4,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.98x = 15,508.79 × 4,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.98x = 74,337,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,337,734.31/10,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.26

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