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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.23, 16,095.66 and 4,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.23, 16,095.66 and 4,810.10 is: 7,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.23 : 16,095.66 = 4,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.23/16,095.66 = 4,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.23x = 16,095.66 × 4,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.23x = 77,421,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,421,710.12/10,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.63

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