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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.74, 15,753.95 and 3,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.74, 15,753.95 and 3,927.59 is: 5,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.74 : 15,753.95 = 3,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.74/15,753.95 = 3,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.74x = 15,753.95 × 3,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.74x = 61,874,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,874,958.07/10,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.44

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