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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.88, 15,603.84 and 4,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.88, 15,603.84 and 4,857.84 is: 7,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.88 : 15,603.84 = 4,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.88/15,603.84 = 4,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.88x = 15,603.84 × 4,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.88x = 75,800,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,800,958.11/10,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.74

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