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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.33, 15,735.18 and 4,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.33, 15,735.18 and 4,874.08 is: 7,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.33 : 15,735.18 = 4,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.33/15,735.18 = 4,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.33x = 15,735.18 × 4,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.33x = 76,694,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,694,526.13/10,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.23

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