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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.94, 15,679.34 and 4,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.94, 15,679.34 and 4,450.04 is: 6,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.94 : 15,679.34 = 4,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.94/15,679.34 = 4,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.94x = 15,679.34 × 4,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.94x = 69,773,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,773,690.17/10,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.31

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