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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.20, 15,598.26 and 4,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.20, 15,598.26 and 4,853.08 is: 7,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.20 : 15,598.26 = 4,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.20/15,598.26 = 4,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.20x = 15,598.26 × 4,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.20x = 75,699,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,699,603.64/10,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.47

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