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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.83, 15,765.79 and 2,613.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.83, 15,765.79 and 2,613.18 is: 3,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.83 : 15,765.79 = 2,613.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.83/15,765.79 = 2,613.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.83x = 15,765.79 × 2,613.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.83x = 41,198,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,198,755.22/10,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.65

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