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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.07, 15,940.70 and 4,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.07, 15,940.70 and 4,701.75 is: 7,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.07 : 15,940.70 = 4,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.07/15,940.70 = 4,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.07x = 15,940.70 × 4,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.07x = 74,949,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,949,120.57/10,625.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.99

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