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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.84, 15,970.25 and 4,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.84, 15,970.25 and 4,805.12 is: 7,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.84 : 15,970.25 = 4,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.84/15,970.25 = 4,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.84x = 15,970.25 × 4,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.84x = 76,738,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,738,899.84/10,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.67

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