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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.25, 15,727.24 and 4,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.25, 15,727.24 and 4,936.92 is: 7,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.25 : 15,727.24 = 4,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.25/15,727.24 = 4,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.25x = 15,727.24 × 4,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.25x = 77,644,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,644,125.70/10,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.96

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