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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.73, 15,685.83 and 4,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.73, 15,685.83 and 4,912.34 is: 7,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.73 : 15,685.83 = 4,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.73/15,685.83 = 4,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.73x = 15,685.83 × 4,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.73x = 77,054,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,054,051.71/10,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.14

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