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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.48, 15,517.38 and 4,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.48, 15,517.38 and 4,804.16 is: 7,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.48 : 15,517.38 = 4,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.48/15,517.38 = 4,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.48x = 15,517.38 × 4,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.48x = 74,547,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,547,976.30/10,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.98

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