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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.52, 16,200.92 and 4,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.52, 16,200.92 and 4,874.47 is: 7,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.52 : 16,200.92 = 4,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.52/16,200.92 = 4,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.52x = 16,200.92 × 4,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.52x = 78,970,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,970,898.51/10,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.06

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