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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.72, 15,724.02 and 3,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.72, 15,724.02 and 3,819.25 is: 5,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.72 : 15,724.02 = 3,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.72/15,724.02 = 3,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.72x = 15,724.02 × 3,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.72x = 60,053,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,053,997.36/10,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.86

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