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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.10, 15,756.08 and 2,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.10, 15,756.08 and 2,712.90 is: 4,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.10 : 15,756.08 = 2,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.10/15,756.08 = 2,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.10x = 15,756.08 × 2,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.10x = 42,744,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,744,669.43/10,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.33

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