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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.44, 15,835.47 and 4,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.44, 15,835.47 and 4,937.05 is: 7,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.44 : 15,835.47 = 4,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.44/15,835.47 = 4,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.44x = 15,835.47 × 4,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.44x = 78,180,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,180,508.44/10,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.36

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