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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.33, 15,733.68 and 4,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.33, 15,733.68 and 4,873.08 is: 7,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.33 : 15,733.68 = 4,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.33/15,733.68 = 4,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.33x = 15,733.68 × 4,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.33x = 76,671,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,671,481.33/10,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.73

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