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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.05, 15,750.27 and 2,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.05, 15,750.27 and 2,708.66 is: 4,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.05 : 15,750.27 = 2,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.05/15,750.27 = 2,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.05x = 15,750.27 × 2,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.05x = 42,662,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,662,047.59/10,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.03

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