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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.75, 16,172.81 and 4,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.75, 16,172.81 and 4,937.45 is: 7,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.75 : 16,172.81 = 4,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.75/16,172.81 = 4,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.75x = 16,172.81 × 4,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.75x = 79,852,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,852,335.18/10,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.02

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