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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.58, 15,943.86 and 4,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.58, 15,943.86 and 4,780.98 is: 7,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.58 : 15,943.86 = 4,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.58/15,943.86 = 4,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.58x = 15,943.86 × 4,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.58x = 76,227,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,227,275.78/10,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.94

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