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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.47, 15,618.01 and 4,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.47, 15,618.01 and 4,860.79 is: 7,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.47 : 15,618.01 = 4,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.47/15,618.01 = 4,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.47x = 15,618.01 × 4,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.47x = 75,915,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,915,866.83/10,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.26

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