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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.08, 15,598.80 and 4,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.08, 15,598.80 and 4,855.50 is: 7,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.08 : 15,598.80 = 4,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.08/15,598.80 = 4,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.08x = 15,598.80 × 4,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.08x = 75,739,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739,973.40/10,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.13

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