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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.30, 15,665.73 and 4,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.30, 15,665.73 and 4,898.89 is: 7,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.30 : 15,665.73 = 4,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.30/15,665.73 = 4,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.30x = 15,665.73 × 4,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.30x = 76,744,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,744,688.04/10,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.00

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