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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.84, 15,763.08 and 2,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.84, 15,763.08 and 2,717.60 is: 4,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.84 : 15,763.08 = 2,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.84/15,763.08 = 2,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.84x = 15,763.08 × 2,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.84x = 42,837,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837,746.21/10,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.35

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