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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.32, 15,993.04 and 4,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.32, 15,993.04 and 4,813.44 is: 7,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.32 : 15,993.04 = 4,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.32/15,993.04 = 4,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.32x = 15,993.04 × 4,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.32x = 76,981,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,981,538.46/10,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.03

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