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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.07, 23,266.00 and 4,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.07, 23,266.00 and 4,979.03 is: 7,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.07 : 23,266.00 = 4,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.07/23,266.00 = 4,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.07x = 23,266.00 × 4,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.07x = 115,842,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,842,028.92/15,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.79

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