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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.92, 15,752.88 and 2,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.92, 15,752.88 and 2,710.13 is: 4,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.92 : 15,752.88 = 2,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.92/15,752.88 = 2,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.92x = 15,752.88 × 2,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.92x = 42,692,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,273.91/10,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.19

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