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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.75, 15,740.79 and 3,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.75, 15,740.79 and 3,473.02 is: 5,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.75 : 15,740.79 = 3,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.75/15,740.79 = 3,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.75x = 15,740.79 × 3,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.75x = 54,668,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,668,052.16/10,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.08

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