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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.16, 15,679.52 and 4,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.16, 15,679.52 and 4,836.82 is: 7,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.16 : 15,679.52 = 4,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.16/15,679.52 = 4,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.16x = 15,679.52 × 4,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.16x = 75,839,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,839,071.39/10,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.43

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