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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.66, 15,764.77 and 2,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.66, 15,764.77 and 2,718.86 is: 4,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.66 : 15,764.77 = 2,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.66/15,764.77 = 2,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.66x = 15,764.77 × 2,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.66x = 42,862,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,202.56/10,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.97

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