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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.28, 15,949.53 and 4,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.28, 15,949.53 and 4,800.99 is: 7,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.28 : 15,949.53 = 4,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.28/15,949.53 = 4,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.28x = 15,949.53 × 4,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.28x = 76,573,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,573,534.03/10,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.57

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