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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.82, 15,683.59 and 4,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.82, 15,683.59 and 4,904.35 is: 7,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.82 : 15,683.59 = 4,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.82/15,683.59 = 4,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.82x = 15,683.59 × 4,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.82x = 76,917,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,917,781.54/10,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.97

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