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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.05, 15,594.30 and 4,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.05, 15,594.30 and 4,852.47 is: 7,274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.05 : 15,594.30 = 4,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.05/15,594.30 = 4,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.05x = 15,594.30 × 4,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.05x = 75,670,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,670,872.92/10,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.61

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