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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.16, 15,753.23 and 4,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.16, 15,753.23 and 4,876.76 is: 7,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.16 : 15,753.23 = 4,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.16/15,753.23 = 4,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.16x = 15,753.23 × 4,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.16x = 76,824,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,824,676.07/10,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.13

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