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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,425.56, 15,633.72 and 4,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,425.56, 15,633.72 and 4,880.48 is: 7,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,425.56 : 15,633.72 = 4,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,425.56/15,633.72 = 4,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,425.56x = 15,633.72 × 4,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,425.56x = 76,300,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,300,057.79/10,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.56

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