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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.00, 16,067.99 and 4,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.00, 16,067.99 and 4,864.50 is: 7,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.00 : 16,067.99 = 4,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.00/16,067.99 = 4,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.00x = 16,067.99 × 4,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.00x = 78,162,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,162,713.03/10,712.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.75

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