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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.84, 15,938.62 and 4,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.84, 15,938.62 and 4,778.32 is: 7,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.84 : 15,938.62 = 4,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.84/15,938.62 = 4,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.84x = 15,938.62 × 4,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.84x = 76,159,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,159,826.72/10,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.42

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