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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.07, 15,751.37 and 4,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.07, 15,751.37 and 4,259.41 is: 6,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.07 : 15,751.37 = 4,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.07/15,751.37 = 4,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.07x = 15,751.37 × 4,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.07x = 67,091,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,091,542.89/10,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.02

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