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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.26, 15,777.37 and 4,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.26, 15,777.37 and 4,280.75 is: 6,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.26 : 15,777.37 = 4,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.26/15,777.37 = 4,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.26x = 15,777.37 × 4,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.26x = 67,538,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,538,976.63/10,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.34

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