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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527, 15,793.29 and 4,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527, 15,793.29 and 4,682.34 is: 7,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527 : 15,793.29 = 4,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527/15,793.29 = 4,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527x = 15,793.29 × 4,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527x = 73,949,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,949,553.50/10,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.75

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