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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.78, 15,592.20 and 4,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.78, 15,592.20 and 4,480.04 is: 6,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.78 : 15,592.20 = 4,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.78/15,592.20 = 4,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.78x = 15,592.20 × 4,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.78x = 69,853,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,853,679.69/10,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.61

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