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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.25, 15,816.84 and 4,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.25, 15,816.84 and 4,304.77 is: 6,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.25 : 15,816.84 = 4,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.25/15,816.84 = 4,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.25x = 15,816.84 × 4,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.25x = 68,087,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,087,858.33/10,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.90

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