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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.01, 15,765.77 and 4,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.01, 15,765.77 and 4,501.56 is: 6,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.01 : 15,765.77 = 4,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.01/15,765.77 = 4,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.01x = 15,765.77 × 4,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.01x = 70,970,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,970,590.56/10,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.95

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