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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.62, 15,720.04 and 4,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.62, 15,720.04 and 4,930.51 is: 7,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.62 : 15,720.04 = 4,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.62/15,720.04 = 4,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.62x = 15,720.04 × 4,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.62x = 77,507,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,507,814.42/10,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.17

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