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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.12, 15,598.08 and 4,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.12, 15,598.08 and 4,846.86 is: 7,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.12 : 15,598.08 = 4,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.12/15,598.08 = 4,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.12x = 15,598.08 × 4,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.12x = 75,601,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,601,710.03/10,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.81

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