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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.34, 15,936.38 and 4,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.34, 15,936.38 and 4,776.82 is: 7,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.34 : 15,936.38 = 4,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.34/15,936.38 = 4,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.34x = 15,936.38 × 4,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.34x = 76,125,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,218.71/10,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.17

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