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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.60, 15,567.46 and 4,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.60, 15,567.46 and 4,830.03 is: 7,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.60 : 15,567.46 = 4,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.60/15,567.46 = 4,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.60x = 15,567.46 × 4,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.60x = 75,191,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,191,286.75/10,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.84

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