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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.08, 15,585.54 and 4,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.08, 15,585.54 and 4,840.16 is: 7,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.08 : 15,585.54 = 4,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.08/15,585.54 = 4,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.08x = 15,585.54 × 4,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.08x = 75,436,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436,507.29/10,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.04

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