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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.84, 15,724.92 and 4,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.84, 15,724.92 and 4,863.16 is: 7,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.84 : 15,724.92 = 4,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.84/15,724.92 = 4,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.84x = 15,724.92 × 4,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.84x = 76,472,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,472,801.95/10,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.57

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