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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.02, 15,937.80 and 4,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.02, 15,937.80 and 4,700.65 is: 7,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.02 : 15,937.80 = 4,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.02/15,937.80 = 4,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.02x = 15,937.80 × 4,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.02x = 74,917,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,917,991.98/10,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.09

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