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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.47, 15,904.91 and 4,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.47, 15,904.91 and 4,760.29 is: 7,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.47 : 15,904.91 = 4,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.47/15,904.91 = 4,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.47x = 15,904.91 × 4,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.47x = 75,711,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,711,984.02/10,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.65

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