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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.47, 15,921.62 and 4,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.47, 15,921.62 and 4,993.99 is: 7,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.47 : 15,921.62 = 4,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.47/15,921.62 = 4,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.47x = 15,921.62 × 4,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.47x = 79,512,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,512,411.06/10,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.42

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