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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.24, 15,678.26 and 4,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.24, 15,678.26 and 4,910.16 is: 7,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.24 : 15,678.26 = 4,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.24/15,678.26 = 4,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.24x = 15,678.26 × 4,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.24x = 76,982,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,765.12/10,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.08

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