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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.67, 15,733.97 and 4,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.67, 15,733.97 and 4,250.29 is: 6,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.67 : 15,733.97 = 4,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.67/15,733.97 = 4,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.67x = 15,733.97 × 4,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.67x = 66,873,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,873,890.70/10,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.65

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