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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.78, 15,751.20 and 2,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.78, 15,751.20 and 2,710.20 is: 4,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.78 : 15,751.20 = 2,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.78/15,751.20 = 2,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.78x = 15,751.20 × 2,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.78x = 42,688,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688,902.24/10,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.31

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