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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.30, 16,015.80 and 4,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.30, 16,015.80 and 4,833.90 is: 7,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.30 : 16,015.80 = 4,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.30/16,015.80 = 4,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.30x = 16,015.80 × 4,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.30x = 77,418,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,418,775.62/10,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.78

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