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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.76, 15,766.90 and 4,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.76, 15,766.90 and 4,502.31 is: 6,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.76 : 15,766.90 = 4,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.76/15,766.90 = 4,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.76x = 15,766.90 × 4,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.76x = 70,987,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987,499.70/10,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.08

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