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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.79, 16,124.24 and 4,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.79, 16,124.24 and 4,831.30 is: 7,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.79 : 16,124.24 = 4,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.79/16,124.24 = 4,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.79x = 16,124.24 × 4,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.79x = 77,901,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,901,016.56/10,758.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.69

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