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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.89, 15,753.45 and 2,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.89, 15,753.45 and 2,710.50 is: 4,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.89 : 15,753.45 = 2,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.89/15,753.45 = 2,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.89x = 15,753.45 × 2,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.89x = 42,699,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,726.23/10,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.91

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