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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.83, 15,583.60 and 4,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.83, 15,583.60 and 4,848.52 is: 7,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.83 : 15,583.60 = 4,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.83/15,583.60 = 4,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.83x = 15,583.60 × 4,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.83x = 75,557,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,557,396.27/10,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.16

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