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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.12, 15,752.92 and 4,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.12, 15,752.92 and 4,260.46 is: 6,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.12 : 15,752.92 = 4,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.12/15,752.92 = 4,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.12x = 15,752.92 × 4,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.12x = 67,114,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,114,685.54/10,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.58

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