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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.71, 15,900.63 and 4,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.71, 15,900.63 and 4,765.99 is: 7,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.71 : 15,900.63 = 4,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.71/15,900.63 = 4,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.71x = 15,900.63 × 4,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.71x = 75,782,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,782,243.57/10,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.07

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