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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.47, 15,452.30 and 4,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.47, 15,452.30 and 4,748.84 is: 7,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.47 : 15,452.30 = 4,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.47/15,452.30 = 4,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.47x = 15,452.30 × 4,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.47x = 73,380,423.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,380,423.07/10,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.37

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