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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.90, 15,609.54 and 4,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.90, 15,609.54 and 4,851.38 is: 7,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.90 : 15,609.54 = 4,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.90/15,609.54 = 4,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.90x = 15,609.54 × 4,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.90x = 75,727,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,727,732.12/10,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.89

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