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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.27, 15,758.43 and 4,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.27, 15,758.43 and 4,660.93 is: 6,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.27 : 15,758.43 = 4,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.27/15,758.43 = 4,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.27x = 15,758.43 × 4,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.27x = 73,448,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,448,939.14/10,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.29

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