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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.02, 15,749.37 and 4,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.02, 15,749.37 and 4,877.29 is: 7,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.02 : 15,749.37 = 4,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.02/15,749.37 = 4,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.02x = 15,749.37 × 4,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.02x = 76,814,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,814,205.43/10,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.71

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