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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.08, 15,788.50 and 4,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.08, 15,788.50 and 4,904.12 is: 7,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.08 : 15,788.50 = 4,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.08/15,788.50 = 4,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.08x = 15,788.50 × 4,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.08x = 77,428,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,428,698.62/10,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.30

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