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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.12, 15,597.37 and 4,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.12, 15,597.37 and 4,848.04 is: 7,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.12 : 15,597.37 = 4,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.12/15,597.37 = 4,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.12x = 15,597.37 × 4,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.12x = 75,616,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,616,673.65/10,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.75

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