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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.87, 15,442.80 and 4,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.87, 15,442.80 and 4,058.63 is: 6,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.87 : 15,442.80 = 4,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.87/15,442.80 = 4,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.87x = 15,442.80 × 4,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.87x = 62,676,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,676,611.36/10,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.78

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