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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.30, 15,538.77 and 4,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.30, 15,538.77 and 4,808.95 is: 7,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.30 : 15,538.77 = 4,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.30/15,538.77 = 4,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.30x = 15,538.77 × 4,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.30x = 74,725,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,725,129.14/10,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.77

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