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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.04, 15,758.13 and 3,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.04, 15,758.13 and 3,486.75 is: 5,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.04 : 15,758.13 = 3,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.04/15,758.13 = 3,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.04x = 15,758.13 × 3,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.04x = 54,944,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,944,608.86/10,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.82

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