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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.04, 15,727.56 and 2,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.04, 15,727.56 and 2,693.86 is: 4,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.04 : 15,727.56 = 2,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.04/15,727.56 = 2,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.04x = 15,727.56 × 2,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.04x = 42,367,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,844.78/10,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.79

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