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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.80, 15,793.92 and 4,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.80, 15,793.92 and 4,688.64 is: 7,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.80 : 15,793.92 = 4,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.80/15,793.92 = 4,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.80x = 15,793.92 × 4,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.80x = 74,052,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,052,005.07/10,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.27

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