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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.92, 15,956.88 and 4,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.92, 15,956.88 and 4,798.72 is: 7,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.92 : 15,956.88 = 4,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.92/15,956.88 = 4,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.92x = 15,956.88 × 4,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.92x = 76,572,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,572,599.19/10,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.08

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