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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.12, 15,753.17 and 2,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.12, 15,753.17 and 2,710.32 is: 4,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.12 : 15,753.17 = 2,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.12/15,753.17 = 2,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.12x = 15,753.17 × 2,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.12x = 42,696,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,118.16/10,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.48

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