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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.15, 15,794.01 and 4,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.15, 15,794.01 and 4,979.19 is: 7,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.15 : 15,794.01 = 4,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.15/15,794.01 = 4,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.15x = 15,794.01 × 4,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.15x = 78,641,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,641,376.65/10,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.47

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