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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.37, 15,569.01 and 4,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.37, 15,569.01 and 4,829.66 is: 7,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.37 : 15,569.01 = 4,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.37/15,569.01 = 4,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.37x = 15,569.01 × 4,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.37x = 75,193,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,193,005.38/10,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.46

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