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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.24, 15,765.90 and 2,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.24, 15,765.90 and 2,719.12 is: 4,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.24 : 15,765.90 = 2,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.24/15,765.90 = 2,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.24x = 15,765.90 × 2,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.24x = 42,869,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,374.01/10,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.82

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