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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.20, 15,593.76 and 4,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.20, 15,593.76 and 4,850.08 is: 7,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.20 : 15,593.76 = 4,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.20/15,593.76 = 4,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.20x = 15,593.76 × 4,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.20x = 75,630,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,630,983.50/10,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.97

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