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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.82, 15,712.35 and 7,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.82, 15,712.35 and 7,729.54 is: 11,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.82 : 15,712.35 = 7,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.82/15,712.35 = 7,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.82x = 15,712.35 × 7,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.82x = 121,449,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,449,237.82/10,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.69

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