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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.69, 15,604.75 and 4,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.69, 15,604.75 and 4,848.18 is: 7,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.69 : 15,604.75 = 4,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.69/15,604.75 = 4,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.69x = 15,604.75 × 4,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.69x = 75,654,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,654,672.17/10,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.10

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