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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.08, 15,975.72 and 4,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.08, 15,975.72 and 4,724.16 is: 7,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.08 : 15,975.72 = 4,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.08/15,975.72 = 4,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.08x = 15,975.72 × 4,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.08x = 75,471,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,471,857.40/10,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.84

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