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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.80, 15,740.19 and 4,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.80, 15,740.19 and 4,944.96 is: 7,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.80 : 15,740.19 = 4,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.80/15,740.19 = 4,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.80x = 15,740.19 × 4,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.80x = 77,834,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834,609.94/10,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.43

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