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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.16, 15,593.40 and 4,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.16, 15,593.40 and 4,850.52 is: 7,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.16 : 15,593.40 = 4,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.16/15,593.40 = 4,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.16x = 15,593.40 × 4,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.16x = 75,636,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,098.57/10,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.59

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