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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.79, 15,655.98 and 4,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.79, 15,655.98 and 4,892.37 is: 7,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.79 : 15,655.98 = 4,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.79/15,655.98 = 4,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.79x = 15,655.98 × 4,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.79x = 76,594,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,594,846.87/10,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.23

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