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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.26, 15,312.24 and 4,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.26, 15,312.24 and 4,588.90 is: 6,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.26 : 15,312.24 = 4,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.26/15,312.24 = 4,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.26x = 15,312.24 × 4,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.26x = 70,266,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,266,338.14/10,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.59

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