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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.16, 15,747.96 and 5,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.16, 15,747.96 and 5,301.68 is: 7,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.16 : 15,747.96 = 5,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.16/15,747.96 = 5,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.16x = 15,747.96 × 5,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.16x = 83,490,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,490,644.57/10,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.43

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