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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.95, 15,807.83 and 2,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.95, 15,807.83 and 2,746.75 is: 4,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.95 : 15,807.83 = 2,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.95/15,807.83 = 2,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.95x = 15,807.83 × 2,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.95x = 43,420,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,157.05/10,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.36

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