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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.98, 15,512.13 and 4,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.98, 15,512.13 and 4,800.66 is: 7,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.98 : 15,512.13 = 4,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.98/15,512.13 = 4,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.98x = 15,512.13 × 4,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.98x = 74,468,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,468,462.01/10,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.73

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