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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.90, 15,906.72 and 3,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.90, 15,906.72 and 3,210.98 is: 4,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.90 : 15,906.72 = 3,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.90/15,906.72 = 3,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.90x = 15,906.72 × 3,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.90x = 51,076,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,076,159.79/10,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.92

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