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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.24, 15,597.56 and 4,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.24, 15,597.56 and 4,848.17 is: 7,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.24 : 15,597.56 = 4,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.24/15,597.56 = 4,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.24x = 15,597.56 × 4,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.24x = 75,619,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,619,556.60/10,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.94

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