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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.62, 16,088.42 and 4,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.62, 16,088.42 and 4,882.68 is: 7,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.62 : 16,088.42 = 4,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.62/16,088.42 = 4,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.62x = 16,088.42 × 4,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.62x = 78,554,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,554,618.77/10,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.02

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