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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.90, 15,763.50 and 4,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.90, 15,763.50 and 4,504.19 is: 6,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.90 : 15,763.50 = 4,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.90/15,763.50 = 4,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.90x = 15,763.50 × 4,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.90x = 71,001,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,001,720.25/10,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.35

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