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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.76, 16,163.46 and 4,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.76, 16,163.46 and 4,855.32 is: 7,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.76 : 16,163.46 = 4,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.76/16,163.46 = 4,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.76x = 16,163.46 × 4,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.76x = 78,478,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,478,770.61/10,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.82

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