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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.40, 15,132.60 and 4,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.40, 15,132.60 and 4,894.80 is: 7,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.40 : 15,132.60 = 4,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.40/15,132.60 = 4,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.40x = 15,132.60 × 4,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.40x = 74,071,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,071,050.48/10,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.48

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