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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.50, 15,666.98 and 4,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.50, 15,666.98 and 4,894.79 is: 7,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.50 : 15,666.98 = 4,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.50/15,666.98 = 4,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.50x = 15,666.98 × 4,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.50x = 76,686,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,686,474.23/10,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.28

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