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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.10, 15,680.28 and 4,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.10, 15,680.28 and 4,903.90 is: 7,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.10 : 15,680.28 = 4,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.10/15,680.28 = 4,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.10x = 15,680.28 × 4,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.10x = 76,894,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,894,485.89/10,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.25

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