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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.88, 15,113.82 and 4,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.88, 15,113.82 and 4,898.40 is: 7,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.88 : 15,113.82 = 4,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.88/15,113.82 = 4,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.88x = 15,113.82 × 4,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.88x = 74,033,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,033,535.89/10,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.13

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