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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.04, 16,212.50 and 4,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.04, 16,212.50 and 4,883.79 is: 7,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.04 : 16,212.50 = 4,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.04/16,212.50 = 4,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.04x = 16,212.50 × 4,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.04x = 79,178,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,178,445.38/10,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.88

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