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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.62, 15,637.30 and 4,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.62, 15,637.30 and 4,874.78 is: 7,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.62 : 15,637.30 = 4,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.62/15,637.30 = 4,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.62x = 15,637.30 × 4,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.62x = 76,228,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,228,306.92/10,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.33

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