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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.50, 15,668.48 and 4,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.50, 15,668.48 and 4,895.79 is: 7,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.50 : 15,668.48 = 4,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.50/15,668.48 = 4,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.50x = 15,668.48 × 4,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.50x = 76,709,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,709,587.70/10,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.79

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