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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.30, 16,123.76 and 4,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.30, 16,123.76 and 4,925.82 is: 7,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.30 : 16,123.76 = 4,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.30/16,123.76 = 4,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.30x = 16,123.76 × 4,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.30x = 79,422,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,422,739.48/10,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.35

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