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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.88, 15,516.84 and 4,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.88, 15,516.84 and 4,798.76 is: 7,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.88 : 15,516.84 = 4,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.88/15,516.84 = 4,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.88x = 15,516.84 × 4,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.88x = 74,461,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,461,591.12/10,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.14

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