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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.05, 15,580.03 and 4,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.05, 15,580.03 and 4,842.09 is: 7,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.05 : 15,580.03 = 4,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.05/15,580.03 = 4,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.05x = 15,580.03 × 4,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.05x = 75,439,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,439,907.46/10,390.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.78

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