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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.44, 15,792.27 and 4,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.44, 15,792.27 and 4,984.32 is: 7,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.44 : 15,792.27 = 4,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.44/15,792.27 = 4,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.44x = 15,792.27 × 4,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.44x = 78,713,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,713,727.21/10,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.04

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