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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.72, 15,652.08 and 4,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.72, 15,652.08 and 4,886.40 is: 7,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.72 : 15,652.08 = 4,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.72/15,652.08 = 4,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.72x = 15,652.08 × 4,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.72x = 76,482,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,482,323.71/10,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.60

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