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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.38, 15,815.18 and 4,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.38, 15,815.18 and 4,997.68 is: 7,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.38 : 15,815.18 = 4,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.38/15,815.18 = 4,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.38x = 15,815.18 × 4,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.38x = 79,039,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,039,208.78/10,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.71

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