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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.32, 15,670.54 and 4,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.32, 15,670.54 and 4,207.56 is: 6,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.32 : 15,670.54 = 4,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.32/15,670.54 = 4,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.32x = 15,670.54 × 4,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.32x = 65,934,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,934,737.28/10,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.14

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