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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.80, 15,929.40 and 4,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.80, 15,929.40 and 4,776.40 is: 7,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.80 : 15,929.40 = 4,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.80/15,929.40 = 4,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.80x = 15,929.40 × 4,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.80x = 76,085,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,085,186.16/10,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.44

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