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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.84, 15,672.60 and 4,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.84, 15,672.60 and 4,903.40 is: 7,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.84 : 15,672.60 = 4,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.84/15,672.60 = 4,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.84x = 15,672.60 × 4,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.84x = 76,849,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,849,026.84/10,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.79

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