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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.78, 15,753.24 and 3,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.78, 15,753.24 and 3,004.41 is: 4,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.78 : 15,753.24 = 3,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.78/15,753.24 = 3,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.78x = 15,753.24 × 3,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.78x = 47,329,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,329,191.79/10,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.21

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