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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.79, 15,765.85 and 4,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.79, 15,765.85 and 4,965.97 is: 7,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.79 : 15,765.85 = 4,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.79/15,765.85 = 4,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.79x = 15,765.85 × 4,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.79x = 78,292,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,292,634.47/10,515.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.25

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