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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.18, 15,750.16 and 4,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.18, 15,750.16 and 4,960.20 is: 7,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.18 : 15,750.16 = 4,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.18/15,750.16 = 4,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.18x = 15,750.16 × 4,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.18x = 78,123,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,123,918.83/10,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.63

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