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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.91, 15,757.45 and 3,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.91, 15,757.45 and 3,107.57 is: 4,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.91 : 15,757.45 = 3,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.91/15,757.45 = 3,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.91x = 15,757.45 × 3,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.91x = 48,967,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,967,378.90/10,502.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.27

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