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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.41, 15,540.67 and 4,815.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.41, 15,540.67 and 4,815.07 is: 7,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.41 : 15,540.67 = 4,815.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.41/15,540.67 = 4,815.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.41x = 15,540.67 × 4,815.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.41x = 74,829,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,829,413.90/10,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.03

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