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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.92, 15,952.80 and 4,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.92, 15,952.80 and 4,793.28 is: 7,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.92 : 15,952.80 = 4,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.92/15,952.80 = 4,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.92x = 15,952.80 × 4,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.92x = 76,466,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,237.18/10,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.79

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