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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.48, 15,347.76 and 4,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.48, 15,347.76 and 4,390.12 is: 6,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.48 : 15,347.76 = 4,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.48/15,347.76 = 4,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.48x = 15,347.76 × 4,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.48x = 67,378,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,378,508.13/10,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.62

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