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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.25, 16,170.56 and 4,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.25, 16,170.56 and 4,935.95 is: 7,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.25 : 16,170.56 = 4,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.25/16,170.56 = 4,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.25x = 16,170.56 × 4,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.25x = 79,816,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,816,970.10/10,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.77

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