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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.89, 15,757.02 and 4,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.89, 15,757.02 and 4,264.76 is: 6,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.89 : 15,757.02 = 4,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.89/15,757.02 = 4,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.89x = 15,757.02 × 4,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.89x = 67,199,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,199,829.83/10,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.00

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