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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.50, 15,719.45 and 3,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.50, 15,719.45 and 3,908.92 is: 5,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.50 : 15,719.45 = 3,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.50/15,719.45 = 3,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.50x = 15,719.45 × 3,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.50x = 61,445,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,993.90/10,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.65

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