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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.50, 15,750.65 and 4,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.50, 15,750.65 and 4,950.79 is: 7,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.50 : 15,750.65 = 4,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.50/15,750.65 = 4,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.50x = 15,750.65 × 4,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.50x = 77,978,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,978,133.51/10,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.13

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