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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.26, 15,587.72 and 4,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.26, 15,587.72 and 4,840.75 is: 7,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.26 : 15,587.72 = 4,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.26/15,587.72 = 4,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.26x = 15,587.72 × 4,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.26x = 75,456,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,456,255.59/10,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.21

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