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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.27, 15,771.29 and 4,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.27, 15,771.29 and 4,965.59 is: 7,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.27 : 15,771.29 = 4,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.27/15,771.29 = 4,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.27x = 15,771.29 × 4,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.27x = 78,313,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,313,656.23/10,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.58

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