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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452, 15,678 and 4,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452, 15,678 and 4,296 is: 6,444

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452 : 15,678 = 4,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452/15,678 = 4,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452x = 15,678 × 4,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452x = 67,352,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,688/10,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444

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