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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.48, 15,384.56 and 4,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.48, 15,384.56 and 4,706.87 is: 7,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.48 : 15,384.56 = 4,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.48/15,384.56 = 4,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.48x = 15,384.56 × 4,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.48x = 72,413,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,413,047.00/10,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.47

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