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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.77, 15,751.68 and 4,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.77, 15,751.68 and 4,956.63 is: 7,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.77 : 15,751.68 = 4,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.77/15,751.68 = 4,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.77x = 15,751.68 × 4,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.77x = 78,075,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,075,249.64/10,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.36

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