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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.26, 15,766.92 and 4,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.26, 15,766.92 and 4,885.23 is: 7,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.26 : 15,766.92 = 4,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.26/15,766.92 = 4,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.26x = 15,766.92 × 4,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.26x = 77,025,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,030.59/10,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.56

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