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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.34, 15,762.33 and 2,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.34, 15,762.33 and 2,717.10 is: 4,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.34 : 15,762.33 = 2,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.34/15,762.33 = 2,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.34x = 15,762.33 × 2,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.34x = 42,827,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,827,826.84/10,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.60

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