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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.29, 15,759.63 and 4,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.29, 15,759.63 and 4,178.76 is: 6,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.29 : 15,759.63 = 4,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.29/15,759.63 = 4,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.29x = 15,759.63 × 4,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.29x = 65,855,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,855,618.11/10,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.82

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