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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720.41, 16,080.47 and 4,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720.41, 16,080.47 and 4,795.73 is: 7,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720.41 : 16,080.47 = 4,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720.41/16,080.47 = 4,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720.41x = 16,080.47 × 4,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720.41x = 77,117,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,117,592.39/10,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.53

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