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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.20, 15,665.46 and 4,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.20, 15,665.46 and 4,896.12 is: 7,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.20 : 15,665.46 = 4,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.20/15,665.46 = 4,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.20x = 15,665.46 × 4,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.20x = 76,699,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,699,972.02/10,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.79

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