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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.01, 15,762.02 and 2,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.01, 15,762.02 and 2,610.51 is: 3,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.01 : 15,762.02 = 2,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.01/15,762.02 = 2,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.01x = 15,762.02 × 2,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.01x = 41,146,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,146,897.78/10,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.77

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