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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.50, 15,903.81 and 4,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.50, 15,903.81 and 4,757.67 is: 7,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.50 : 15,903.81 = 4,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.50/15,903.81 = 4,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.50x = 15,903.81 × 4,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.50x = 75,665,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,665,079.72/10,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.54

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