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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.42, 15,680.75 and 4,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.42, 15,680.75 and 4,904.21 is: 7,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.42 : 15,680.75 = 4,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.42/15,680.75 = 4,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.42x = 15,680.75 × 4,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.42x = 76,901,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,901,705.64/10,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.72

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