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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.54, 16,087.13 and 4,804.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.54, 16,087.13 and 4,804.41 is: 7,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.54 : 16,087.13 = 4,804.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.54/16,087.13 = 4,804.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.54x = 16,087.13 × 4,804.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.54x = 77,289,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,168.24/10,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.10

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