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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.22, 16,117.87 and 4,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.22, 16,117.87 and 4,818.75 is: 7,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.22 : 16,117.87 = 4,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.22/16,117.87 = 4,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.22x = 16,117.87 × 4,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.22x = 77,667,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,667,986.06/10,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.49

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