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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.98, 15,372.18 and 4,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.98, 15,372.18 and 4,910.04 is: 7,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.98 : 15,372.18 = 4,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.98/15,372.18 = 4,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.98x = 15,372.18 × 4,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.98x = 75,478,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,478,018.69/10,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.57

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