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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.48, 15,673.46 and 4,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.48, 15,673.46 and 4,904.08 is: 7,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.48 : 15,673.46 = 4,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.48/15,673.46 = 4,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.48x = 15,673.46 × 4,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.48x = 76,863,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,863,901.72/10,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.76

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