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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.16, 15,678.40 and 4,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.16, 15,678.40 and 4,902.26 is: 7,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.16 : 15,678.40 = 4,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.16/15,678.40 = 4,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.16x = 15,678.40 × 4,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.16x = 76,859,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,859,570.98/10,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.13

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