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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.55, 15,592.05 and 4,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.55, 15,592.05 and 4,850.97 is: 7,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.55 : 15,592.05 = 4,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.55/15,592.05 = 4,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.55x = 15,592.05 × 4,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.55x = 75,636,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,566.79/10,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.36

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