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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.26, 15,353.84 and 4,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.26, 15,353.84 and 4,706.24 is: 7,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.26 : 15,353.84 = 4,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.26/15,353.84 = 4,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.26x = 15,353.84 × 4,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.26x = 72,258,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,258,790.96/10,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.84

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