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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.48, 15,366.93 and 4,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.48, 15,366.93 and 4,906.54 is: 7,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.48 : 15,366.93 = 4,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.48/15,366.93 = 4,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.48x = 15,366.93 × 4,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.48x = 75,398,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,398,456.72/10,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.32

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