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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.35, 15,078.41 and 4,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.35, 15,078.41 and 4,204.47 is: 6,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.35 : 15,078.41 = 4,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.35/15,078.41 = 4,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.35x = 15,078.41 × 4,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.35x = 63,396,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,701.47/10,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.17

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