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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.50, 15,752.12 and 6,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.50, 15,752.12 and 6,813.08 is: 10,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.50 : 15,752.12 = 6,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.50/15,752.12 = 6,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.50x = 15,752.12 × 6,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.50x = 107,320,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,320,453.73/10,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.73

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