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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.08, 15,670.51 and 4,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.08, 15,670.51 and 4,898.94 is: 7,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.08 : 15,670.51 = 4,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.08/15,670.51 = 4,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.08x = 15,670.51 × 4,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.08x = 76,768,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,768,888.26/10,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.25

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