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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.31, 15,681.26 and 4,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.31, 15,681.26 and 4,837.98 is: 7,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.31 : 15,681.26 = 4,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.31/15,681.26 = 4,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.31x = 15,681.26 × 4,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.31x = 75,865,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,865,622.25/10,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.17

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