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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.73, 15,737.07 and 4,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.73, 15,737.07 and 4,252.35 is: 6,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.73 : 15,737.07 = 4,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.73/15,737.07 = 4,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.73x = 15,737.07 × 4,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.73x = 66,919,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,919,536.39/10,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.74

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