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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.42, 15,751.06 and 3,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.42, 15,751.06 and 3,107.80 is: 4,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.42 : 15,751.06 = 3,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.42/15,751.06 = 3,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.42x = 15,751.06 × 3,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.42x = 48,951,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,951,156.19/10,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.05

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