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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.59, 15,598.33 and 4,855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.59, 15,598.33 and 4,855.19 is: 7,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.59 : 15,598.33 = 4,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.59/15,598.33 = 4,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.59x = 15,598.33 × 4,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.59x = 75,732,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,732,765.70/10,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.79

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