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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.31, 15,620.59 and 4,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.31, 15,620.59 and 4,862.85 is: 7,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.31 : 15,620.59 = 4,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.31/15,620.59 = 4,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.31x = 15,620.59 × 4,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.31x = 75,960,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,960,586.08/10,410.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.67

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