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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508, 15,762 and 4,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508, 15,762 and 4,352 is: 6,528

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508 : 15,762 = 4,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508/15,762 = 4,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508x = 15,762 × 4,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508x = 68,596,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,596,224/10,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528

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