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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.55, 15,768.36 and 4,665.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.55, 15,768.36 and 4,665.75 is: 7,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.55 : 15,768.36 = 4,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.55/15,768.36 = 4,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.55x = 15,768.36 × 4,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.55x = 73,571,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,571,225.67/10,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.08

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