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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.71, 15,719.04 and 4,931.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.71, 15,719.04 and 4,931.37 is: 7,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.71 : 15,719.04 = 4,931.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.71/15,719.04 = 4,931.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.71x = 15,719.04 × 4,931.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.71x = 77,516,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,516,402.28/10,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.69

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