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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.10, 15,904.58 and 4,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.10, 15,904.58 and 4,982.63 is: 7,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.10 : 15,904.58 = 4,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.10/15,904.58 = 4,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.10x = 15,904.58 × 4,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.10x = 79,246,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,246,637.45/10,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.39

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