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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.41, 15,896.88 and 4,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.41, 15,896.88 and 4,757.83 is: 7,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.41 : 15,896.88 = 4,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.41/15,896.88 = 4,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.41x = 15,896.88 × 4,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.41x = 75,634,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,612.83/10,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.38

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