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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.31, 15,750.90 and 3,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.31, 15,750.90 and 3,107.75 is: 4,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.31 : 15,750.90 = 3,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.31/15,750.90 = 3,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.31x = 15,750.90 × 3,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.31x = 48,949,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,898.85/10,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.98

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