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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.52, 15,680.04 and 4,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.52, 15,680.04 and 4,905.40 is: 7,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.52 : 15,680.04 = 4,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.52/15,680.04 = 4,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.52x = 15,680.04 × 4,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.52x = 76,916,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,916,868.22/10,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.58

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