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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.80, 16,172.40 and 4,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.80, 16,172.40 and 4,943.20 is: 7,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.80 : 16,172.40 = 4,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.80/16,172.40 = 4,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.80x = 16,172.40 × 4,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.80x = 79,943,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,943,407.68/10,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.60

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