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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.07, 15,694.26 and 4,842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.07, 15,694.26 and 4,842.79 is: 7,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.07 : 15,694.26 = 4,842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.07/15,694.26 = 4,842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.07x = 15,694.26 × 4,842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.07x = 76,003,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,003,995.58/10,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.41

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