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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.94, 15,728.89 and 4,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.94, 15,728.89 and 4,874.56 is: 7,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.94 : 15,728.89 = 4,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.94/15,728.89 = 4,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.94x = 15,728.89 × 4,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.94x = 76,671,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,671,404.78/10,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.95

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