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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.81, 15,960.61 and 4,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.81, 15,960.61 and 4,715.99 is: 7,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.81 : 15,960.61 = 4,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.81/15,960.61 = 4,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.81x = 15,960.61 × 4,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.81x = 75,270,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,270,077.15/10,640.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.72

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