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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.41, 15,748.34 and 5,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.41, 15,748.34 and 5,301.93 is: 7,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.41 : 15,748.34 = 5,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.41/15,748.34 = 5,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.41x = 15,748.34 × 5,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.41x = 83,496,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,496,569.79/10,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.81

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