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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.26, 15,759.63 and 2,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.26, 15,759.63 and 2,715.78 is: 4,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.26 : 15,759.63 = 2,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.26/15,759.63 = 2,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.26x = 15,759.63 × 2,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.26x = 42,799,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,799,687.96/10,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.34

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