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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.39, 16,102.79 and 4,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.39, 16,102.79 and 4,810.67 is: 7,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.39 : 16,102.79 = 4,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.39/16,102.79 = 4,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.39x = 16,102.79 × 4,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.39x = 77,465,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,465,208.77/10,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.87

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