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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.29, 15,681.06 and 4,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.29, 15,681.06 and 4,530.80 is: 6,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.29 : 15,681.06 = 4,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.29/15,681.06 = 4,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.29x = 15,681.06 × 4,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.29x = 71,047,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,047,785.85/10,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.69

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