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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.78, 15,762.11 and 4,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.78, 15,762.11 and 4,890.71 is: 7,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.78 : 15,762.11 = 4,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.78/15,762.11 = 4,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.78x = 15,762.11 × 4,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.78x = 77,087,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,087,909.00/10,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.27

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