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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.95, 16,180.22 and 4,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.95, 16,180.22 and 4,862.43 is: 7,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.95 : 16,180.22 = 4,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.95/16,180.22 = 4,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.95x = 16,180.22 × 4,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.95x = 78,675,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,675,199.29/10,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.20

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