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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.12, 15,598.87 and 4,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.12, 15,598.87 and 4,849.04 is: 7,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.12 : 15,598.87 = 4,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.12/15,598.87 = 4,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.12x = 15,598.87 × 4,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.12x = 75,639,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,639,544.58/10,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.25

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